Plea definition

Plea means either or both of the following: (1) pleading “guilty”; or (2) entering a plea of “nolo contendere” or “no contest” to Criminal Conduct.
Plea means a statement in writing delivered by a defendant pursuant to rule 19 in answer to the claim endorsed on a summons under rule 6;
Plea means a request made in an urgent and emotional manner.

Examples of Plea in a sentence

  • The United States has made no promises or representations to the defendant as to whether the Court will accept or reject the recommendations contained within this Plea Agreement.

  • The Commission decided not to make major changes in plea agreement practices in the initial guidelines, but rather to provide guidance by issuing general policy statements concerning the acceptance of plea agreements in Chapter Six, Part B (Plea Agreements).

  • This Plea Agreement cannot be modified except in writing, signed by the United States and the defendant.

  • Defendant understands that this Plea Agreement will be filed with the Court, will become a matter of public record and may be disclosed to any person.

  • Plea of ignorance by the Bidder of conditions that exist or that may hereafter exist as a result of failure or omission on the part of the Bidder to make the necessary examinations and investigations, or failure to fulfill in every detail the requirements of the Contract documents, will not be accepted as a basis for varying the requirements of the County or the compensation to the Bidder.


More Definitions of Plea

Plea means an earnest request, justification, excuse, or pretext.
Plea meansshall mean motion or answer as, whichever is appropriate under these rules;
Plea means proceeding listed as a plea;
Plea has the meaning set forth in Section 5.13(e).
Plea means “motion” or “answer” whichever is appropriate under these rules;
Plea means a statement of guilt, innocence, or no contest.
Plea means, in a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges. See also nolo contendere.