The prosecutor has discretionary and obligatory responsibilities regarding a plea bargain.

His discretionary responsibilities include:

· Initiating discussions with the defense counsel or the defendant in an attempt to reach agreement.

· Consulting with the victim, police officer, and other significant people and advising the judge of their views.

His obligatory responsibilities include:

· Advising the judge of the material facts of the offense and defendant’s background.

· Maintaining a record of the plea bargain discussions if the defendant is unrepresented.

Furnishing this record to the trial judge before acceptance of the plea.