an agreement reached at the conclusion of plea bargaining : plea bargain

An agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant, presented for the court's approval, regarding the sentence the defendant should serve upon a plea of guilty, an Alford plea, or a no contest [..]

Agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant to exchange a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for reduction in the charge(s) or leniency in sentencing.

Plea agreements must be approved by a judge, and are often used in order to reach a reasonable disposition without going to trial. It is essentially an agreement between a defendant and a prosecutor f [..]

An agreement whereby the defense counsel and the prosecutor in a criminal case negotiate a mutually acceptable disposition of the case subject to court approval. A plea agreement may involve the defendant’s plea of guilty to a lesser offense or a recommendation for a lighter sentence.

An agreed upon disposition or settlement of a criminal case often where a defendant pleads guilty in return for a specific sentence.

Agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant to exchange a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for reduction in the charge(s) or leniency in sentencing.