plea

A formal statement in court admitting to committing a crime.

A formal statement in court denying that one has committed a crime.

A plea that the defendant is not guilty because of mental illness.

A request that requires immediate action or attention.

A request made with strong feelings.

A plea made in a situation of extreme distress or need.

A forceful and convincing request.

A request full of strong, intense emotion.

A request showing very strong feelings or beliefs.

A sincere and deeply felt request.

A request made multiple times.

A request made by an individual directly.

The last request made.

Admit in court to being guilty of a small crime in the hope of receiving less severe punishment for a more serious crime.

Used to specify the nature of the plea, e.g., guilty or innocent.

A formal request in court for something, e.g., damages.

Indicates the object or purpose of the request.

Indicates that an action was taken even though a request was made not to.

Indicates the source of the plea.

Indicates who made the plea.

To formally state in court whether you are guilty or not guilty.

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

To alter a previous plea from guilty to not guilty, or vice versa.

For a court or judge to listen to a formal request or case.

For a court to refuse to accept a defendant's plea.

To provide evidence or arguments in favor of a plea.

To ask for something in an urgent and emotional way.

To formally make a public request.

To deliberately not listen to or consider a request.

An agreement in a criminal case where a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge.

The process of negotiating an agreement where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge.

A formal agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty.