— Also termed plea agreement; negotiated plea; sentence bargain. [Cases: Criminal Law 273.1(2). C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 365–374.] — plea-bargain, vb. — plea-bargaining, n.
charge bargain. A plea bargain in which a prosecutor agrees to drop some of the counts or reduce the charge to a less serious offense in exchange for a plea of either guilty or no contest from the defendant.
sentence bargain. A plea bargain in which a prosecutor agrees to recommend a lighter sentence in exchange for a plea of either guilty or no contest from the defendant.
