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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Plea
A plea is the formal response of an accused person to a criminal charge in court.
The most common pleas are guilty and not guilty.
A guilty plea amounts to an admission of the offence.
A not guilty plea requires the prosecution to prove the case at trial.
Pleas must generally be entered voluntarily and with understanding of their consequences.
A plea is the formal response of an accused person to a criminal charge in court.
The most common pleas are guilty and not guilty.
A guilty plea amounts to an admission of the offence.
A not guilty plea requires the prosecution to prove the case at trial.
Pleas must generally be entered voluntarily and with understanding of their consequences.
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