Full question:
My grandson, age 17, was arrested for DUI. In court his court appointed attorney asked him if he wanted 120 days in Juvenile Detention or be tried as an adult and take his chances. He already had a juvenile record. Now the court is saying that this was a plea agreement. What constitutes a plea agreement?
- Category: Criminal
- Subcategory: Pleas
- Date:
- State: Indiana
Answer:
A plea bargain is a negotiated agreement between a criminal defendant and a prosecutor in which the defendant agrees to plead "guilty" or "no contest" to some crimes, along with possible conditions, in return for reduction of the severity of the charges, dismissal of some of the charges, or some other benefit to the defendant. The judge must approve the plea bargain before accepting the plea.
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