Lindsay Lohan has been offered a 90-day stint in jail as part of a plea bargain agreement relating to charges she violated probation by stealing a necklace from a store, according to a new report.

The actress faces a preliminary hearing on allegations she stole the $2,500 (£1,670) piece of jewellery from a Venice, California store and is due back in court on 25 March (11) to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to try the case.

However, prosecutors have offered her a sentence of no more than 90 days in jail if she pleads guilty to grand theft, according to the Los Angeles Times.

In court last week (ends11Mar11), the Mean Girls star refused to consider any plea deal and maintained she never took anything intentionally.

Lohan was told by the judge that no plea deal would save her from serving jail time. Reports claim that Lindsay is "seriously considering" taking a plea deal, but only if she can avoid jail time. (c) WENN (c) tPC