"plead down" in Chinese (Simplified)
通过认罪协商降低指控
Definition
在刑事案件中达成协议，被告承认较轻的罪名，以换取较轻的处罚或撤销更严重的指控。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Plead down”主要用于美国等普通法国家的法律语境中，表示通过认罪进行协商以降低指控。常和“plead down to a lesser charge”连用，常见被动用法。
Examples
The suspect tried to plead down his charges.
嫌疑人试图通过认罪协商**降低**指控。
His lawyer managed to plead down the offense to a fine.
他的律师设法将罪名**降为**罚款。
He hopes to plead down to a lesser charge.
他希望能**协商降低**到较轻的指控。
They managed to plead down from a felony to a misdemeanor.
他们设法把重罪**降为**轻罪。
Her attorney thinks they can plead down if she cooperates.
她的律师认为如果她配合就能**协商降低**指控。
The prosecutor agreed to plead down the charges after new evidence appeared.
检察官在出现新证据后同意**降低**指控。