What Does It Mean to Accept a Plea Bargain?

In the United States, over 90 percent of cases are settled via plea bargains.

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Plea bargains, also called deals or negotiated pleas, are how over 90 percent of court cases are resolved in the United States. It’s an agreement between the defendant and a prosecutor where the defendant agrees to plead guilty or no contest (nolo contendere)…