What Is Plea Bargaining In A Criminal Case?
What is plea bargaining? It's a negotiation where the defendant and prosecutor reach an agreed outcome without going to trial, explains Pierce County, Washington attorney Spencer Freeman—usually a better result than losing at trial. It almost always involves pleading guilty to something, though at the misdemeanor level a deal can sometimes avoid a guilty finding on your record altogether.
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What is plea bargaining?
A negotiation where the defendant and prosecutor reach an agreed outcome without going to trial, usually a better result than losing at trial. It almost always involves pleading guilty to something, though at the misdemeanor level a deal can sometimes avoid a guilty finding on your record.
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