Hunter Biden's criminal plea deal still needs approval from a judge — which isn't guaranteed.
The plea deal, however, still must be approved by a judge.
Most plea deals skate through court without any problems, but judges do occasionally reject plea deals in high-profile cases.
With a plea deal, prosecutors bind themselves to recommend a particular sentence.
It's unusual for a judge to reject a plea deal if the sentencing recommendations are too harsh.
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