The Indiana Pre-Trial Settlement Agreement (PDF) is a document used by the State of Indiana to settle a criminal case before it goes to trial. It is an agreement between the prosecution and the accused, outlining the terms of a plea bargain. The agreement is designed to avoid the time and expense of a trial and the potential for a harsher sentence. The agreement is divided into three distinct parts: the plea agreement, the plea agreement hearing, and the sentencing hearing. In the plea agreement, the accused and the prosecution agree on the charge and the sentence, and the accused agrees to enter a plea of guilty or no contest. At the plea agreement hearing, the accused’s attorney and the prosecutor present the plea agreement to the court for approval. Finally, at the sentencing hearing, the judge considers the plea agreement and decides the appropriate sentence. There are two types of Indiana Pre-Trial Settlement Agreement (PDF): the Standard Agreement and the Non-Standard Agreement. The Standard Agreement is the most common and contains the standard terms of a plea bargain. The Non-Standard Agreement is used for more complex cases, and may include more specific terms.