plea bargain
US /pliː ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/
UK /pliː ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/
名詞
1.
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
例:
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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。
動詞
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
例:
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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。
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