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| − | A plea is the first pleading by a criminal defendant, the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information. [[ | + | A '''plea''' is the first pleading by a [[criminal]] [[defendant]], the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is [[guilty]] or [[not guilty]]. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information. [[Category:Legal Terms]] |
Latest revision as of 21:03, April 23, 2008
A plea is the first pleading by a criminal defendant, the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.