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Most people look at the option of walking away (although without an LTC) versus the prospect of spending maybe $25k or more AND still possibly being convicted, and they'll almost always chose the former.
There are *MANY* cases where individuals were sentenced to do serious time after turning down "no jail time but conviction" plea deals. The system does not like people wasting the court's time on trials, and will sometimes punish someone severely for attempting to beat the rap.