plea bargaining
"Plea bargaining" is a crucial element in the criminal justice system, streamlining case resolutions and often reducing the need for lengthy trials.
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Definition
C1Criminal Law
(legal)A negotiation where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge or to one of several charges in exchange for a lighter sentence or other concessions.
Example
- The defendant accepted plea bargaining to avoid a longer sentence.
- Through plea bargaining, the prosecution agreed to drop some of the charges.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "plea bargaining":