plead innocent

Frequency: 7.010.2 per million words

To formally state in a court of law that you are not guilty of a crime.

innocentVERB + innocent

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plead

Examples (10)

  • He pleaded innocent to the charges.
  • The defendant will plead innocent at tomorrow's hearing.
  • Despite overwhelming evidence, she continued to plead innocent.
  • His lawyer advised him to plead innocent, trusting the jury.
  • The accused must plead innocent or guilty.
  • They decided to plead innocent, hoping for a fair trial.
  • Having firmly stated his case, he pleaded innocent to all accusations.
  • The prosecutor expects the suspect to plead innocent.
  • Even with a plea bargain offered, he chose to plead innocent.
  • She will plead innocent, maintaining her steadfast belief in her non-involvement.