accept a plea

Frequency: 7.29.9 per million words

For a court to agree to a defendant's plea, often as part of a plea bargain.

pleaVERB + plea (court statement)

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accept

Examples (10)

  • The judge decided to accept the plea bargain.
  • After lengthy negotiations, the prosecution agreed to accept a guilty plea.
  • The court will accept a plea of not guilty and proceed to trial.
  • His lawyer advised him to accept the plea to avoid a harsher sentence.
  • They were hoping the judge would accept their plea for a reduced charge.
  • The prosecution accepted a plea of manslaughter.
  • It is up to the jury to accept or reject the defendant's plea.
  • The defense presented compelling evidence, prompting the judge to accept the plea of innocence.
  • By accepting a plea, the defendant avoids a lengthy and costly trial.
  • Will the magistrate accept her plea considering the new evidence?