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plea bargain

/ˈpliː ˌbɑːrɡɪn/

翻译: 刑事诉讼中,被告人与检察官达成协议,被告承认较轻的罪名或认罪,以换取较轻的刑罚或撤销更严重的指控。

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/ˈpliː ˌbɑːrɡɪn/C1formallegal
  • zh刑事诉讼中,被告人与检察官达成协议,被告承认较轻的罪名或认罪,以换取较轻的刑罚或撤销更严重的指控。

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.

    zh认罪协议

    • 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.