(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.
