plea deals
- plural of plea deal.
Example Sentences
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To begin with, courts have long allowed plea deals with criminal defendants, when offered as “inducement or consideration” by prosecutors.
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
When the Justice Department and the IRS go after unscrupulous preparers, they often obtain plea deals in exchange for the preparer’s cooperation.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
The defendants all pleaded not guilty, though four co-defendants later reached plea deals with Willis’s office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
Habba’s appointment has reportedly halted federal court hearings, grand jury proceedings and plea deals in New Jersey due to questions over her authority to serve as acting U.S. attorney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service says plea deals avoid the need for a trial and the stress of witnesses having to give evidence.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025
