{"id":352290,"date":"2023-09-13T10:16:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T15:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/criminal\/criminal-procedure\/plea-bargaining-areas-of-negotiation.html"},"modified":"2023-09-13T10:16:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T15:16:59","slug":"plea-bargaining-areas-of-negotiation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/criminal\/criminal-procedure\/plea-bargaining-areas-of-negotiation.html","title":{"rendered":"Plea Bargaining: Areas of Negotiation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Plea Bargaining: Areas of Negotiation<\/h1>\n
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\n By Linda Sanabria, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Plea bargaining typically happens in the prosecutor’s law office or over a telephone call. Judges only get involved in very rare circumstances. Plea bargains that the judge accepts are then placed on the record in open court. The defendant must be present.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Many criminal trials in the United States end with plea bargains instead of jury trials. Most criminal proceedings involve plea bargaining<\/a> due to huge caseloads. The criminal justice system offers plea deals because there are benefits for both the prosecution and the defendant. For example, a plea deal provides certainty to both sides in a criminal case.<\/p>\r\n

This article will cover the different areas of negotiation involved in plea bargaining and the logistics involved.<\/p>\r\n

Plea Negotiations: Overview<\/h2>\r\n

Plea bargaining involves three areas of negotiation<\/a>, described below:<\/p>\r\n