how and accused person answers a charge of a criminal offence -- "guilty" or "not guilty"
Answer to charges by a defendant; the three most common pleas are not guilty, guilty, and nolo contendere.
Action at law, recorded on "plea roll" of court. (Sayles, George O. The King's Parliament of England, 145)
An admission or denial of guilt in a criminal case.á pleadings Written documents, such as a complaint, answer and reply in a civil case, that inform the court of the claims at issue. Also, the manner of making an argument in court. Pleadings should be distinguished from a plea.
A plea is a formal response, made by an person, to charges brought against them in a court of law. A plea can be guilty or not guilty and is usually asked for at the beginning of the court proceedings, because it affects how the trial continues.
In a criminal case, the defendant's answer to the charges. S/he can plead guilty or not guilty.
Defendants answer to the charges in a criminal case. Usually "guilty" or "not guilty".
In the law of procedure, an answer or response to a complaint or allegation of fact; in criminal procedure, the response of the defendant in answer to the charges made against him or her.
A defendant's answer to a criminal charge. In Alaska, the possible pleas are "not guilty," "guilty" and "no contest."
A defendant's response to a criminal charge, either guilty, not guilty, or no contest (nolo contendere). A no contest plea is treated the same as a guilty plea, except the defendant does not have to admit guilt.
The response by a defendant to formal charge(s) in court. Such pleas include guilty, not guilty, nolo contendere (no contest) or not guilty by reason of insanity.
A defendant's official statement of "guilty" or "not guilty" or to the charges made against him or her.
the answer of the defendant in a criminal case to the charge(s) brought against him or her. The plea is generally not guilty, guilty, or nolo contendere.
(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
a bargain struck by a defendant and a prosecutor who may both be in doubt about the outcome of a trial
a statement made by or for a person charged with an offence in court
in a criminal case, the defendant's statement to the court that he or she is "guilty" or "not guilty" of the charges.
a defendant's formal answer in court to the charge that he committed a crime.
The defendant's formal answer to a charge.
A person accused admits or denies commission of a crime by pleading guilty (no contest) or not guilty. The accused can be convicted on his/her plea of guilty (no contest).
and case management hearings - A preliminary hearing, before a judge at a Crown Court, where the accused may indicate whether or not they plan to plead guilty and have the chance to argue that there is insufficient evidence for the case to go before a jury. Directions are also given on matters such as what evidence will be admitted.
A defendant's formal answer to the charges against him or her; the defendant can enter a plea of guilty or a plea of not guilty.
An allegation or answer in a court proceeding.
A defendant's answer to a charge filed against him (guilty, not guilty, no contest), or a juvenile's formal answer to a petition (admits or denies).
An answer to a criminal charge including: not guilty, guilty, nolo contendere, not criminally responsible by reason of insanity.
In a criminal proceeding it is the defendant's declaration in open court, that he is guilty or not guilty - the defendant's answer to the charges made against him in the indictment or information.
The offenders response to the criminal charges (usually guilty, nolo contendre or not guilty)
a plea is the defendant's answer to the charge: guilty or not guilty.
A defendant's formal response to the criminal charges filed. This can be either guilty, not guilty, nolo contendere (no contest) or not guilty by reason of insanity.
Defendants' statements of "guilty" or "not guilty" to criminal charges made against them.
An answer to an allegation, e.g. a plea of guilt or innocence is the defendant's response to a plaintiff's charge.
the offender's response to criminal charges, which can be: guilty, not guilty, nolo contendere (not admit guilt and not argue charges), or Alford plea (not admit guilt, but agree there's enough evidence to convict)
A criminal defendant's formal response of guilty, not guilty, or no contest to a criminal charge.
A contention put forward by one party in answer to the accusation of the other party, eg a plea of not guilty in a criminal case.
A defendant's official statement of "guilty" or "not guilty" to the charge(s) made against him. Pleadings - Formal, written allegations by the parties of their respective claims.
A statement made by the defendant as to his/her guilt or innocence to the charge made against him or her.
The defendant's formal response to a criminal charge.
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.
Defendant’s response to a criminal charge (for example: " guilty" or "not guilty").
An answer to a charge either in person or by mail.
A general meaning is a suit, as in “court of common pleas.” In this data base, however, usually it is the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's declaration. Comparable to an answer today.
Defendant's formal response to a criminal charge. Plea may be guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere (no contest).
The response of a defendant, guilty or not guilty, to criminal charges.
The response made by a Defendant to charges filed in a criminal or traffic complaint. The three forms of pleas acceptable in Court are AGuilty@, ANot Guilty@, or ANo Contest@.
A criminal defendant's statement in which he answers the charges levied against him with a reply of either "guilty" or "not guilty."
A pleading, the first pleading on the part of the defendant to the indictment as to his guilt or innocence.
A criminal defendant's response to the charges, i.e. guilty, not guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity.
In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges.
In criminal proceedings, a defendant's formal answer in court to the charge contained in a complaint, nformation, or indictment, that he or she is guilty or not guilty of the offense charged.
Response of a defendant to criminal charges. Note: When writing copy, you would be in error to say, "John Doe pled innocent today." The plea is guilty or not guilty.
Defendant's answer to the charge - guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere.
A defendant's formal answer in court to charges logged against him or her in an accusatory instrument. The occasion upon which a defendant enters such a plea to an accusatory instrument.
The defendant's response to a criminal charge, generally guilty or not guilty.
When the defendant is asked by the judge whether he/she wishes to admit guilt or to deny it and go to trial on the charges. The answer is the plea which may be either guilty or not guilty.
A defendant's reply to a charge put to him by a court; ie guilty or not guilty
The first pleading by a criminal defendant. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information. The plea could be the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty.
The defendant's statement of “guiltyâ€, “not guiltyâ€, or “no contest†in answer to the charges.
A defendant's formal answer in court denying or admitting that s/he committed a crime.
The defendant's declaration of guilty or not guilty, in response to the criminal charges contained in the information or indictment.
Response of a defendant to the criminal charges stated; the plea is usually guilty or not guilty.
The answer given by an accused when charged with a criminal offence – "guilty" or "not guilty".
A defendant's formal answer to criminal charges. Typically defendants will either plead guilty or not guilty. At the mention stage a defendant may not be required to plead until such time as sufficient evidence is available to him to enable a considered decision to be made.
The first pleading on the part of the defendant. In the strictest sense, the answer which the defendant in an action at law makes to the plaintiff's declaration, and in which he/she sets up matter of fact as defense, thus distinguished from a demurrer, which interposes objections on grounds of law.
Statement made by the defendant as to his/her guilt or innocence of the charge made against him/her by the State.
In legal terminology, a plea is simply an answer to a claim made by someone in a civil or criminal case under common law using the adversary system. Colloquially, a plea has come to mean the assertion by a criminal defendant, at arraignment or otherwise in response to a criminal charge, whether he is guilty or not guilty.