Plea bargaining

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Across
  1. 1. Plea deal made before formal charges are filed. (2 words)
  2. 3. Meeting between prosecution and defense to discuss the case and potential plea deals. (2 words)
  3. 5. Defendant admits to the charges, accepting the consequences. (2 words)
  4. 6. Process of reaching an agreement on the charges a defendant will plead guilty to. (2 words)
  5. 8. Exchange of concessions between prosecution and defense regarding charges. (2 words)
  6. 9. Guilty plea with conditions, such as preserving the right to appeal certain issues. (2 words)
  7. 11. Agreement not to appeal the conviction or sentence as part of the plea deal. (2 words)
  8. 13. Circumstances that may reduce the severity of a sentence. (2 words)
  9. 16. Compensation or repayment to the victim for losses suffered due to the crime. (1 word)
  10. 18. Intentional surrender of a right or privilege, such as the right to a trial. (1 word)
  11. 20. Dropping of charges in exchange for a defendant's plea. (2 words)
  12. 21. Protection against being tried twice for the same offense. (2 words)
  13. 23. Modification of original charges to less severe offenses through negotiation. (2 words)
  14. 26. Reduction or dismissal of charges as part of a plea deal. (2 words)
  15. 30. Requirements imposed on a defendant as a condition of bail. (2 words)
  16. 32. Use of force or threats to compel someone to act against their will. (1 word)
  17. 33. Plea agreement covering multiple charges or cases simultaneously. (2 words)
  18. 36. Notification to the defendant of their rights and the charges against them. (1 word)
  19. 37. Plea deal involving the defendant's assistance in other cases. (2 words)
  20. 38. Discussion between opposing parties to reach a mutually agreeable outcome. (1 word)
  21. 39. Evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of accepting a plea deal. (2 words)
  22. 40. Prosecution's suggestion for a specific punishment as part of a plea agreement. (2 words)
Down
  1. 2. Mutual understanding between prosecution and defense regarding specific charges. (2 words)
  2. 4. Presentation of evidence supporting the defendant's guilty plea. (2 words)
  3. 7. Legal process of surrendering an accused individual to another jurisdiction. (1 word)
  4. 10. Discussion and agreement on the factual basis for the guilty plea. (2 words)
  5. 12. Agreement dependent on certain conditions being met in the future. (2 words)
  6. 14. Defendant maintains innocence but admits there's enough evidence for a conviction. (2 words)
  7. 15. Alternative to traditional prosecution, often involving rehabilitation for non-violent offenders. (2 words)
  8. 17. Alteration of charges to better reflect the defendant's actions. (2 words)
  9. 19. Confirmation by the court of the agreed-upon plea deal. (2 words)
  10. 22. Detailed description of the offenses covered in a plea agreement. (2 words)
  11. 24. Defense claiming the accused was elsewhere at the time of the crime. (1 word)
  12. 25. Specific terms agreed upon by both parties in a plea deal. (2 words)
  13. 27. Defendant neither admits nor denies guilt but accepts punishment. (3 words)
  14. 28. Lesser criminal offense usually punishable by fines or short-term imprisonment. (1 word)
  15. 29. Negotiation between prosecution and defense for a plea agreement. (2 words)
  16. 31. Defendant denies committing the alleged crime, requiring a trial. (3 words)
  17. 34. Meeting where the defendant provides information to the prosecution in exchange for leniency. (2 words)
  18. 35. Serious criminal offense often punishable by imprisonment for more than a year. (1 word)