plea bargain
- A negotiation in criminal cases where the defendant pleads guilty to a less severe crime or fewer charges to receive a shorter sentence, ensuring the prosecution secures a conviction and the judge can proceed to other cases
- To minimize his risk, the defendant entered into a plea bargain.
- A plea bargain was negotiated to arrive at a lesser sentence and expedite the judicial process.
- The prosecutor decided to offer a plea bargain to ensure a conviction.
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