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Drewary continues: “Some employers may believe the cost is not worth the investment. However, the catastrophic consequences are clear for all to see. Unfortunately, once things have reached that stage it is too late, as the damage to business reputation has been done and may never be reversed. Furthermore, the employer may be subject to criminal charges. ” (hgvuk.com)

A plea bargain (also plea agreement, plea deal, copping a plea, or plea in mitigation) is any agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor. This may mean that the defendant will plead guilty to a less serious charge, or to one of several charges, in return for the dismissal of other charges; or it may mean that the defendant will plead guilty to the original criminal charge in return for a more lenient sentence. (Wikipedia)

What is PRETRIAL DETAINEE? the term applied to the defendant who is held prior to their trial on criminal charges because no bail is posted or is denied a pre-trial release. (The Law Dictionary)

Defense Attorney or Defence Counsel Definition: Lawyers who represent persons facing criminal charges. In the US, given the predominance of the term "attorney", these lawyers are called "defense attorneys", whereas in common law jurisdictions, they are referred to as "defence counsel" or barrister. A defense attorney or defence counsel is usually hired directly by the person accused and from that point forward, represents the accused throughout the legal process, including trial. (Duhaime.org)