Sec. 272. “Recommendation”, for purposes of IC 35-35-3 and IC 35-38-1, means a proposal that is part of a plea agreement made to a court that:

(1) a felony charge be dismissed; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-31.5-2-272

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
(2) a defendant, if the defendant pleads guilty to a felony charge, receive less than the advisory sentence.

As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.