CRIMINAL DEFENSE PROCESS LAW — CALIFORNIA
Plea Bargaining in California — How Plea Deals Work and When to Take One
Over 90% of California criminal cases resolve through a plea bargain rather than trial. Understanding how plea negotiations work — and when to accept vs reject an offer — is one of the most critical decisions in any criminal case.
Reviewed by Daniel S. Rubin, CA Bar 302093 · Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
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Plea Bargaining California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- PC §1192 / PC §1192.5
- Classification
- Criminal Procedure — Plea Negotiations
- Maximum Penalty
- N/A — plea determines the charge and sentence
- Probation Eligible
- Negotiated as part of plea
- Strike Offense
- Critical consideration in any plea
- Related Codes
- PC §1192PC §1192.5PC §1192.7PC §17
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