Plea Bargaining 2
Across
- 4. Discussion and agreement on the factual basis for the guilty plea. (2 words)
- 8. Notification to the defendant of their rights and the charges against them. (1 word)
- 9. Protection against being tried twice for the same offense. (2 words)
- 11. Legal process of surrendering an accused individual to another jurisdiction. (1 word)
- 12. Requirements imposed on a defendant as a condition of bail. (2 words)
- 13. Alteration of charges to better reflect the defendant’s actions. (2 words)
- 15. Agreement dependent on certain conditions being met in the future. (2 words)
- 16. Guilty plea with conditions, such as preserving the right to appeal certain issues. (2 words)
- 19. Circumstances that may reduce the severity of a sentence. (2 words)
- 20. Plea deal made before formal charges are filed. (2 words)
Down
- 1. Exchange of concessions between prosecution and defense regarding charges. (2 words)
- 2. Agreement not to appeal the conviction or sentence as part of the plea deal. (2 words)
- 3. Detailed description of the offenses covered in a plea agreement. (2 words)
- 5. Serious criminal offense often punishable by imprisonment for more than a year. (1 word)
- 6. Lesser criminal offense usually punishable by fines or short-term imprisonment. (1 word)
- 7. Use of force or threats to compel someone to act against their will. (1 word)
- 10. Evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of accepting a plea deal. (2 words)
- 14. Confirmation by the court of the agreed-upon plea deal. (2 words)
- 17. Defense claiming the accused was elsewhere at the time of the crime. (1 word)
- 18. Compensation or repayment to the victim for losses suffered due to the crime. (1 word)