Legal Glossary

Plain-language definitions of legal terms used in California criminal and federal court proceedings.

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Terms starting with “P”

P Term
Criminal Defense
Plea Bargain

A plea bargain is an agreement between the defendant and the prosecutor in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge or to one of…

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P Term
Criminal Defense
Probable Cause

Probable cause is the legal standard that law enforcement must meet before making an arrest, conducting a search, or obtaining a warrant. It requires that police have reasonable…

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