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lesser crime

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lesser crime n. (See: lesser-included offense)



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Justice Department officials insist their record since the attacks on the United States reflects a successful strategy of catching suspected terrorists long before they can launch deadly plots, even if that involves charging them with lesser crimes," noted a September 7 AP story.
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A plea bargain, however, usually implies that a defendant is copping a plea to a lesser crime, whether or not he or she is guilty, to avoid the gamble of facing prosecution on a greater charge.
 
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