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- Plea Deal Definition - LawInfoA plea deal is just a negotiation from both sides of a criminal case to find a resolution that each side can tolerate. Suppose you face a serious charge, such as aggravated robbery. In that case, your attorney might recommend pleading guilty to the lesser offense of simple robbery.
- Plea bargain - WikipediaA plea bargain (also plea agreement or plea deal) is an agreement in criminal law proceedings, whereby the prosecutor provides a concession to the defendant in exchange for a plea of guilt or nolo contendere.
- Plea bargaining | Definition, Types, History, & Facts | Britannicaplea bargaining, in law, the practice of negotiating an agreement between the prosecution and the defense whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense or (in the case of multiple offenses) to one or more of the offenses charged in exchange for more lenient sentencing, recommendations, a specific sentence, or a dismissal of other charges.
- What Is a Plea Bargain? How Are They Used? | NoloA plea bargain is an agreement between a defendant and a prosecutor, in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty or "no contest" (nolo contendere) in exchange for an agreement by the prosecutor to drop one or more charges, reduce a charge to a less serious offense, or recommend to the judge a specific sentence acceptable to the defense.
- U.S. Attorneys | Plea Bargaining | United States Department of JusticeWhen the Government has a strong case, the Government may offer the defendant a plea deal to avoid trial and perhaps reduce his exposure to a more lengthy sentence. A defendant may only plead guilty if they actually committed the crime and admits to doing so in open court before the judge.
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