Key Trump co-defendants accept plea deals – a legal expert explains what that means

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1. What is a plea deal, or plea bargain, and how is it made? A plea deal is a negotiated agreement between the prosecution and defense to settle a criminal case without going to trial. The criminal legal system relies on plea bargaining to manage caseloads.