plea bargaining

• Procédure juridique dans laquelle l'accusé accepte de plaider coupable à une accusation moins grave en échange d'une peine plus légère ou du retrait d'accusations plus sérieuses, généralement négociée entre la défense et l'accusation.

A legal process in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or the dismissal of more serious charges, typically negotiated between the defense and prosecution.

1. Negotiation in criminal lawC1formal

   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.

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   • The prosecutor offered a plea bargain to avoid a lengthy trial.
   • Plea bargaining is a common practice in many legal systems.
   • The defendant accepted a plea bargain for a reduced sentence.