plea bargain
US /pliː ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/
UK /pliː ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/
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司法取引, 罪状認否取引
an arrangement between prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or an agreement to drop other charges
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The lawyer advised his client to accept the plea bargain.
弁護士は依頼人に司法取引を受け入れるよう助言した。
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The defendant rejected the plea bargain and chose to go to trial.
被告は司法取引を拒否し、裁判に進むことを選択した。
1.
司法取引をする, 罪状認否取引をする
to make an arrangement between prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or an agreement to drop other charges
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The prosecutor offered to plea bargain with the suspect.
検察官は容疑者と司法取引を提案した。
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They decided to plea bargain rather than face a lengthy trial.
彼らは長い裁判に直面するよりも司法取引をすることに決めた。