Question

Define ‘Plea Bargaining’

Answer 1

Answer:

an arrangement between prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or an agreement to drop other charges.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

A plea bargain is an agreement between a defendant and a prosecutor in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty or "no contest" (nolo contendere) in exchange for an agreement by the prosecutor to drop one or more charges, reduce a charge to a less serious offense and recommend to the judge a specific sentence.