plea bargain

The defendant accepted a plea bargain, pleading guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a reduced sentence.被告接受了认罪协议，对较轻的指控认罪以换取减刑。

Critics argue that plea bargains sometimes pressurise innocent defendants into admitting guilt.批评人士认为，认罪协议有时会向无辜的被告施压，迫使其承认有罪。