Which of these is an example of plea bargaining? a) A defense lawyer asks the judge to consider special circumstances.
b) A defendant admits guilt to a lesser charge to avoid a harsher sentence.
c) A judge instructs the jury to consider a wide range of sentencing options.
d) A grand jury fails to find enough evidence to support a charge.

Gif the public and community loses trust in banks it affects the entire u.s. financial system. in order to keep this type of financial contagion from happening, the fed makes as needed short-term emergency loans, by acting as the lender of last resort. guides and regulates private deposit insurance programs to cover insolvent bank losses. decreases the money supply as acting lender of last resort.