lesser charge

Examples (10)

• The prosecutor offered a plea bargain for a lesser charge of assault.
• He was initially accused of murder, but the jury convicted him on a lesser charge of manslaughter.
• After negotiations, the defense attorney managed to get the felony reduced to a lesser charge.
• The judge allowed the defendant to plead guilty to a lesser charge to avoid a lengthy trial.
• They hoped that cooperating with the authorities would result in a lesser charge for their client.
• Without sufficient evidence, the more serious accusation was dropped in favor of a lesser charge.
• The accused accepted a lesser charge of shoplifting instead of facing robbery charges.
• It's common in legal proceedings for a defendant to accept a lesser charge.
• She was relieved when the grand jury indicted her on a lesser charge rather than the original offense.
• The legal team successfully argued for a lesser charge, citing mitigating circumstances.