plea-bargain

• 动词，指在司法程序中，被告与检方协商，以承认较轻罪名或认罪来换取减轻刑罚或撤销其他指控。

A verb used to describe the act of negotiating an agreement in a legal context where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or dismissal of other charges.

1. Negotiate a lesser chargeC1formallegal

   To agree to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or dismissal of other charges.

   认罪协商

   • The defendant decided to plea-bargain to avoid a lengthy trial.
   • Prosecutors often encourage defendants to plea-bargain to save court resources.
   • He chose to plea-bargain rather than risk a harsher sentence.