This is part of a plea agreement with prosecutors and could spare him prison.
Bolton is charged with keeping classified documents at his home and sharing information with relatives. The indictment includes 18 counts.
The agreement with the Justice Department means Bolton faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison. However, the judge is not bound by that and could decide otherwise. Bolton also faces a fine of more than $2 million.
Bolton served as national security adviser during Trump's first term in office. In recent years, he has emerged as a vocal critic of the Republican president.
