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- DictionaryPlea bar·gain·ing/ˈplē ˌbärɡ(ə)niNG/
noun
- 1. an arrangement between a prosecutor and a defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in the expectation of leniency.
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- Plea bargain
Agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant
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 ... Wikipedia
