plea negotiations
plea negotiations
An agreement in criminal proceedings in which a
guilty plea is obtained from the accused in
exchange for a reduction in the charges.
Alternative terms
- UF↸ plea bargains
Broader Terms
- BT↑ negotiation
Related terms
- RT⇆ defense (law)
- RT⇆ disposition (legal)
- RT⇆ guilty pleas
- RT⇆ insanity defense
- RT⇆ judicial process
- RT⇆ pleas
- RT⇆ pretrial settlement
- RT⇆ prosecuting attorneys
- RT⇆ sentencing
