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Plea Bargaining - a process whereby the prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate
Process whereby the prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case. The court and the defendant must approve of any settlements. For example, a guilty plea may be exchanged for a lesser charge or a sentencing recommendation, or for dismissal of one or more of the charges in a multi-count information, or for dismissal of another case.

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Criminal Defense Terms

Today's Terms

Misdemeanor

Definition:
A minor offense, lower than a felony, which is punishable by a county jail term of up to one year and/or a fine, but not prison. Misdemeanors are classified into three categories: Class A, B, and C.

Felony

Definition:
A felony is a major crime for which the maximum imprisonment is more than one year in a state correctional institution. The court may also impose a fine. Felonies are classified into four categories: capital, 1st degree, 2nd degree, and 3rd degree

Fraud

Definition:
An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right.

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Oregon Criminal-Defense Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Criminal-Defense attorney you should contact our Criminal-Defense Attorney as soon as possible:

Albany
Ashland
Beaverton
Bend
Canby
Central Point
Clackamas
Coos Bay
Corvallis
Cottage Grove
Dallas
Eugene
Forest Grove
Grants Pass
Gresham
Hermiston
Hillsboro
Hood River
Klamath Falls
La Grande
Lake Oswego

Lebanon
Mcminnville
Medford
Newberg
Ontario
Oregon City
Pendleton
Portland
Prineville
Redmond
Roseburg
Salem
Sherwood
Springfield
The Dalles
Troutdale
Tualatin
West Linn
Wilsonville
Woodburn

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