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plea negotiations

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SCOPE NOTE(S): An agreement in criminal proceedings in which a guilty plea is obtained from the accused in exchange for a reduction in the charges.

USE FOR:

• plea bargains

BROADER TERM(S):

• negotiation

RELATED TERM(S):

• defense (law)
• disposition (legal)
• guilty pleas
• insanity defense
• judicial process
• pleas
• pretrial settlement
• prosecuting attorneys
• sentencing