PLEA BARGAINING
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Plea Bargaining.
Plea Bargaining - as a 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
Example: "His admission was part of a plea bargain with the prosecutor"
Example Sentences
"The defendant agreed to a plea bargaining agreement for a reduced sentence."
"The prosecutor and defense attorney negotiated a plea bargaining deal."
"The judge approved the plea bargaining agreement reached between the parties."
"The defendant's lawyer advised them to consider plea bargaining."
"The accused opted to pursue a plea bargaining strategy."
