plea bargaining

Speech parts

1. plea bargaining - Noun

2. plea bargaining - Verb

Meaning

(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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

maintain argue respond declare advocate assert cite allege vouch adduce avouch plea-bargain plea deal bargain away admission of guilt
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

war battle contrast conflict fight opposition
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

bargaining

Related terms

plea-bargain wikipedia

Examples

his admission was part of a plea bargain with the prosecutor Source: Internet

plea bargaining helps to stop the courts becoming congested Source: Internet

A plea bargaining, also called a plea agreement or negotiated plea, is an alternative and consensual way of criminal case settlement. Source: Internet

And the AG is proposing plea bargaining as a means of quickly dispensing with matters. Source: Internet

Thus municipalities can use plea bargaining as a revenue stream, regardless if justice is subverted and criminals can pay their way out of an otherwise serious charge. Source: Internet

When both the prosecutor and the defendant have come to an agreement, the proposal is submitted to the judge, who can refuse or accept the plea bargaining. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

plea plea agreement plea bargained away plea bargains plea copping plea deal