Plea Bargain — synonyms, definition

1. plea bargain (Noun)

plea bargaining

plea bargain (Noun) — (criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge. ex. "his admission was part of a plea bargain with the prosecutor"

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2. plea bargain (Verb)

plea bargain (Verb) — (law) agree to plead guilty in return for a lesser charge. ex. "If he plea-bargains, he will be sent to a medium-security prison for 8 years"

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