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The concept here is the negotiated deal between a defendant and the prosecution. A plea agreement is when someone agrees to plead guilty to a lesser or different charge in exchange for concessions from the prosecutor—such as dropping more serious charges, revealing information, or recommending a lighter sentence. This resolves the case without a trial and provides a predictable outcome for both sides.

A subpoena is a court order to appear or produce evidence; objections are formal challenges raised during a trial; a sentence is the punishment imposed after conviction. None of those describe the bargaining process of pleading to a lesser crime in exchange for concessions, so the correct term is plea agreement.