Meaning of PLEA BARGAINING

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  (criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge
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	See Also:		bargaining
Legal Dictionary
	Definition:		Process where the accused and the prosecutor in a criminal case work out a satisfactory disposition of the case, usually by the accused agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser offense. Such bargains are not binding on the court. Also referred to as plea negotiating.