BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS LAW
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plea compromise
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plea bargain
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pleadings
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plea arraignment
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is also called: plea agreement, plea deal or copping a plea, which is an agreement between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor.
Detailed explanation-2: -What happens if I plead guilty? Pleading guilty means that you admit you did the crime. If you plead guilty, the court will decide what should happen next, which could be a fine or a prison sentence.
Detailed explanation-3: -Charge bargaining. This is probably the most common type of plea agreement. The defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense in exchange for a more serious charge being dismissed. For example, a person might plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter if murder charges against him are dropped.
Detailed explanation-4: -When the Government has a strong case, the Government may offer the defendant a plea deal to avoid trial and perhaps reduce his exposure to a more lengthy sentence.