Plea Bargaining

2. Meeting where the defendant provides information to the prosecution in exchange for leniency. (2 words)
4. Plea agreement covering multiple charges or cases simultaneously. (2 words)
5. Specific terms agreed upon by both parties in a plea deal. (2 words)
7. Presentation of evidence supporting the defendant’s guilty plea. (2 words)
11. Meeting between prosecution and defense to discuss the case and potential plea deals. (2 words)
12. Mutual understanding between prosecution and defense regarding specific charges. (2 words)
14. Process of reaching an agreement on the charges a defendant will plead guilty to. (2 words)
16. Defendant maintains innocence but admits there’s enough evidence for a conviction. (2 words)
17. Intentional surrender of a right or privilege, such as the right to a trial. (1 word)
18. Discussion between opposing parties to reach a mutually agreeable outcome. (1 word)
19. Dropping of charges in exchange for a defendant’s plea. (2 words)

1. Alternative to traditional prosecution, often involving rehabilitation for non-violent offenders. (2 words)
3. Plea deal involving the defendant’s assistance in other cases. (2 words)
4. Defendant admits to the charges, accepting the consequences. (2 words)
6. Modification of original charges to less severe offenses through negotiation. (2 words)
8. Defendant neither admits nor denies guilt but accepts punishment. (3 words)
9. Prosecution’s suggestion for a specific punishment as part of a plea agreement. (2 words)
10. Negotiation between prosecution and defense for a plea agreement. (2 words)
13. Defendant denies committing the alleged crime, requiring a trial. (3 words)
15. Reduction or dismissal of charges as part of a plea deal. (2 words)