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plea-bargaining

/ˈpliː bɑːɡənɪŋ/noun

उच्चारण प्ली बार्गनिंग

अभिवाक् सौदेबाज़ी, प्ली बार्गेनिंग

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noun
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    [U] law

    an arrangement in which an accused person agrees to admit to a less serious crime in return for a lighter punishment

    अभिवाक् सौदेबाज़ी, प्ली बार्गेनिंग

    • Plea-bargaining can reduce the number of pending cases.
    • The accused opted for plea-bargaining.
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General knowledge

Plea-bargaining was added to Indian criminal law in 2005 for offences with a punishment of less than seven years.

GK: Plea-bargaining को भारतीय आपराधिक क़ानून में 2005 में जोड़ा गया, उन अपराधों के लिए जिनकी सज़ा सात वर्ष से कम है।