plural of plea of the crown

(Britain law) A legal action against a criminal.

(law) The process of negotiating a verdict and sentence without a complete trial.

Alternative spelling of plea-bargaining

(slang, law) To plead guilty to a lesser criminal charge than one had been charged with.

plural of Alford plea

plural of plea bargain

(US, law) A plea in criminal court in which the defendant does not admit guilt but concedes the government has sufficient evidence to convict.

(law) A plea bargain.

plural of plea deal