What is a plea bargain between a defendant and a prosecutor?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Tidwell, B277037 (Cal. App. 2017):
Generally, a plea bargain is a negotiated settlement between the defendant and the prosecutor, where both parties receive a reciprocal benefit, which is approved by the court. (People v. Segura (2008) 44 Cal.4th 921, 929-930.) "A plea agreement 'is a tripartite agreement which requires the
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