One reason to avoid a trial is the time it will take.

The goal of the agreement, he added, was also to avoid a lengthy trial.

The deal means he avoids a trial and the possibility of life in prison.

He will try to stay in power in order to avoid trial, as he's done for the best part of the last 20 years.

Legal advisers on the case said China's leaders probably also wanted to avoid a trial that would have been embarrassing.

To avoid a trial, Intel agreed to comply with the order.

By doing so, he avoided a trial in which his brother, Anthony, was expected to testify against him.

The settlement will allow the two sides to avoid a costly trial that had been expected later this year.

And the girl's parents hoped to avoid a trial.

Later, she would plead guilty to 13 more counts and avoid a second trial.