plea guilty

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Definition of plea guilty in English English dictionary

guilty plea
A formal admission to an offense charged in a criminal complaint, information, or indictment
guilty plea
When a defendant enters a guilty plea, the defendant waives the right to trial and, unless the plea is an Alford plea or a plea of nolo contendere, admits to the court that he/she committed the offense If the court accepts the plea, the case proceeds to sentencing
guilty plea
Formal admission in court as to guilt of having committed criminal act charged which a defendant may make if he or she does so intelligently and voluntarily, i e , accused can only make such plea after he or she has been fully advised of rights and court has determined that accused understands such rights and is making plea voluntarily It is equivalent to and is binding as a conviction after trial on the merits, and it has the same effect in law as a verdict of guilty and authorizes imposition of punishment prescribed by law
guilty plea
Formal admission in court as to guilty which defendant may make if he or she does so intelligently and voluntarily; i e accused can only make such plea after he or she has been fully advised of rights and court has determined that accused understands such rights and is making plea voluntarily
plea guilty

    Hyphenation

    plea guil·ty

    Turkish pronunciation

    pli gîlti

    Pronunciation

    /ˈplē ˈgəltē/ /ˈpliː ˈɡɪltiː/
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