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plea bargain

/ˈpliː ˌbɑːrɡɪn/

Traduction: Accord juridique par lequel un accusé plaide coupable à une accusation moins grave en échange d'une peine plus clémente ou du retrait d'accusations plus sérieuses.

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/ˈpliː ˌbɑːrɡɪn/C1formallegal
  • frAccord juridique par lequel un accusé plaide coupable à une accusation moins grave en échange d'une peine plus clémente ou du retrait d'accusations plus sérieuses.

A legal agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or the dismissal of more serious charges.

  1. Negotiated agreement in courtC1formal

    An agreement in a criminal case where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or the dismissal of other charges.

    frplaider-coupable négocié

    • The prosecutor offered a plea bargain to avoid a lengthy trial.
    • He accepted a plea bargain and received a reduced sentence.
    • Plea bargains are common in the American legal system.