(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
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plea bargaining::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | plea bargain |
| Type of | bargaining |
| Derivation | plea-bargain |
plea bargaining helps to stop the courts becoming congested.
Examples of plea bargaining
plea bargaining
Several features of the American justice system tend to promote plea bargaining.
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The revelation came as Fortier's attorney reopened plea bargaining negotiations.
From the time.com
Balfour Beatty was involved in plea-bargaining deal with the OFT to reduce a fine.
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God bless America, God bless plea bargaining, God bless sentencing guidelines.
From the philly.com
Until the early 20th century, plea-bargaining was widely considered corrupt.
From the economist.com
Plea bargaining is extremely difficult in jurisdictions based on civil law.
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Without plea bargaining, thousands of cases would clog an already burdened court system.
From the orlandosentinel.com
With plea bargaining, defendants are under huge pressure to plead guilty.
From the economist.com
By the time his lawyer began plea-bargaining last October, the hard evidence was there.
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