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verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." (defendant: declare guilt) δηλώνω ένοχος ρ μ + επίθ. He told his lawyer he was going to plead guilty to all the charges against him.
(of a person charged with an offence) to admit responsibility; confess. See full dictionary entry for guilty. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'plead guilty' in a sentence. plead guilty.
n. in criminal procedure, a negotiation between the defendant and his attorney on one side and the prosecutor on the other, in which the defendant agrees to plead "guilty" or "no contest" to some crimes, in return for reduction of the severity of the charges, dismissal of some of the charges, the prosecutor's willingness to recommend a ...
to make a statement of what you believe to be true, especially in support of something or someone or when someone has been accused in a law court: The defendant pleaded not guilty / innocent to robbery with violence. They paid a high-powered attorney to plead their case (= argue for them in court).
If you “plead guilty”, it means that you state in court that you are guilty of a crime. So far, so good, but what if the action took place in the past — does that mean that you pleaded guilty? Or pled guilty?
1. : to argue a case or cause in a court of law. 2. a. : to make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding. especially : to answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts. b. : to conduct pleadings. 3. : to make a plea of a specified nature. plead not guilty. 4. a.
To agree to plead guilty, especially to a lesser criminal offense, in exchange for some concession from the prosecution, such as dismissal of more serious charges.
