| name | plea-agreement-summary |
| title | Plea Agreement Summary |
| description | Generates structured summaries of criminal plea agreements. Triggers when summarizing plea deals, preparing for plea colloquy, or creating quick-reference digests of negotiated resolutions in criminal defense matters. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/plea-agreement-summary |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | criminal |
| language | en |
| tags | ["litigation","summarization","summary"] |
Plea Agreement Summary
Produces a structured quick-reference summary of a criminal plea agreement for attorneys, clients, and court personnel.
Prerequisites
- Plea agreement — executed or draft
- Original charging document — complaint, indictment, or information (for charge comparison)
- Sentencing guidelines — federal or state, if referenced
Quick Start
- Collect the plea agreement and original charging documents.
- Walk through each output section below, extracting relevant terms.
- Use tables for charges and sentencing; omit sections with no corresponding content.
- Run the checklist under Critical Checks before delivering.
Output Sections
1. Case Identification
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Defendant | Name, DOB, case number |
| Jurisdiction | Court, county/district |
| Prosecutor | Name, office |
| Defense Counsel | Name, firm |
| Date of Agreement | |
2. Charges Comparison
| # | Original Charge | Statute | Max Penalty | Plea Charge | Statute | Max Penalty | Disposition |
|---|
| 1 | | | | | | | Guilty/Nolo/Dismissed |
Note counts dismissed, reduced, or amended as part of the deal.
3. Factual Basis
Summarize defendant's admissions and stipulated facts per plea count. Flag disputed facts or reservations.
4. Sentencing Terms
| Term | Details |
|---|
| Incarceration | Duration, concurrent/consecutive, time-served credit |
| Probation/Supervised Release | Duration, conditions |
| Fines | Amount, payment schedule |
| Restitution | Amount, recipients, schedule |
| Community Service | Hours, deadline |
| Special Conditions | Treatment, counseling, geographic restrictions |
