Definitions for plea bargain
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1. plea bargain, plea bargainingverb

   (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

   "his admission was part of a plea bargain with the prosecutor"; "plea bargaining helps to stop the courts becoming congested"

2. plea-bargainverb

   agree to plead guilty in return for a lesser charge

   "If he plea-bargains, he will be sent to a medium-security prison for 8 years"

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1. plea bargainnoun

   An agreement in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge instead of not guilty to a greater one

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1. Plea bargain

   A 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. This may mean that the defendant will plead guilty to a less serious charge, or to one of the several charges, in return for the dismissal of other charges; or it may mean that the defendant will plead guilty to the original criminal charge in return for a more lenient sentence.A plea bargain allows both parties to avoid a lengthy criminal trial and may allow criminal defendants to avoid the risk of conviction at trial on a more serious charge. For example, in the legal system of the United States, a criminal defendant charged with a felony theft charge, the conviction of which would require imprisonment in state prison, may be offered the opportunity to plead guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge, which may not carry a custodial sentence. In cases such as an automobile collision when there is a potential for civil liability against the defendant, the defendant may agree to plead "no contest" or "guilty with a civil reservation", which essentially is a guilty plea without admitting civil liability. Plea bargaining can present a dilemma to defense attorneys, in that they must choose between vigorously seeking a good deal for their present client, or maintaining a good relationship with the prosecutor for the sake of helping future clients. However, in the case of the US for example, defense attorneys are required by the ethics of the bar to defend the present client's interests over the interests of others. Violation of this rule may result in disciplinary sanctions being imposed against the defense attorney by the appropriate state's bar association.In charge bargaining, defendants plead guilty to a less serious crime than the original charge that was filed against them. In count bargaining, they plead guilty to a subset of multiple original charges. In sentence bargaining, they plead guilty agreeing in advance what sentence will be given; however, this sentence can still be denied by the judge. In fact bargaining, defendants plead guilty but the prosecutor agrees to stipulate (i.e., to affirm or concede) certain facts that will affect how the defendant is punished under the sentencing guidelines. Plea bargaining was considered a predominantly American phenomenon during the 1970s, but has since spread throughout the world.

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1. plea bargain

   A plea bargain is a legal agreement in a criminal case where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor, such as a reduction in sentence or dismissal of other charges. This agreement is typically made to avoid the uncertainty and potential severity of penalties in a trial. It is subject to the approval of the court and varies in different jurisdictions.

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1. Plea bargain

   A plea bargain is an agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor. This may mean that the defendant will plead guilty to a less serious charge, or to one of several charges, in return for the dismissal of other charges; or it may mean that the defendant will plead guilty to the original criminal charge in return for a more lenient sentence. A plea bargain allows both parties to avoid a lengthy criminal trial and may allow criminal defendants to avoid the risk of conviction at trial on a more serious charge. For example, a criminal defendant charged with a felony theft charge, the conviction of which would require imprisonment in state prison, may be offered the opportunity to plead guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge, which may not carry jail time. In cases such as an automobile collision when there is a potential for civil liability against the defendant, the defendant may agree to plead no contest or "guilty with a civil reservation", which essentially is a guilty plea without admitting civil liability.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of plea bargain in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of plea bargain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of plea bargain in a Sentence

1. Mark Brayford:

   His position to me was, I just want to plead guilty. I dont want you to plea bargain. I dont want a trial, mr. Sidhu advised me: I dont want to make things any worse. I cant make things any better, but I certainly dont want to make them worse by having a trial.

2. Andrew Wylie:

   There's certainly no plea bargain that we could put out there, the Department of Corrections obviously wants information; they want answers as well relative to how this escape occurred. So on that end, whatever benefit that may be for David Sweat, only the time will tell.

3. Michael Zeldin:

   Either he can double down in his resolve to fight it or it's the last straw and it breaks his will and he decides to work out a plea bargain, i would think that going to jail is going to put enormous pressure on him from his family.

4. William Booth:

   The main problem was the story about an intruder, he was n’t truthful. If he had told the truth from the beginning and admitted that he got angry and lost his temper, he may have been better off with a plea bargain.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=plea bargain
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Plea_Bargain
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plea_Bargain
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=plea bargain