Plea definition

Plea means proceeding listed as a plea;

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 an earnest request, justification, excuse, or pretext.

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.

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

• The defendant has executed a Consent to the Court’s Inspection of Presentence Report Prior to Guilty Plea.

• Plea of ignorance by the Bidder of conditions that exists or 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 provided for in the Purchasing Policy, Purchasing Ordinance and/or State and Federal Statutes.

• The defendant was further informed, and professed to understand, that the Plea Agreement contains a waiver of appeal provision under which the defendant agreed to waive his right to appeal the judgement and sentence if the court accepts the Plea Agreement and sentences him according to its terms and conditions.

More Definitions of Plea

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 request made in an urgent and emotional manner.

Plea means, in a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges. See also nolo contendere.

Plea means “motion” or “answer” whichever is appropriate under these rules;

Plea meansshall mean motion or answer as, whichever is appropriate under these rules;

Plea means a statement of guilt, innocence, or no contest.

Plea has the meaning set forth in Section 5.13(e).