(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
动词 plea-bargain:
agree to plead guilty in return for a lesser charge
双语例句
He reached a plea bargain with the authorities. 他与当局达成了辩诉交易。
Plea bargaining helps to stop the courts becoming congested. 辨诉交易制度有助于避免法庭待审理案件的积压。