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A sentence with the word plea?
I plea for mercy but to no avail
How do you use the word plea in a sentence?
I can give you several sentences.He entered a guilty plea in court.I'm ignoring your plea for more pie.His plea for mercy was answered.
Use the word impassioned in a sentence?
She made an impassioned plea for mercy.
If you are charged with a felony you would make your plea at?
When you are arraigned (first appearance) you are given the oppportunity to enter your plea.
What does christe eleison mean?
"Christe eleison" is a phrase in Greek that means "Christ have mercy." It is often used in Christian liturgies and prayers as a plea for mercy from Christ.
What name is given to a guilty plea in which the defendant is attempting to receive a lesser punishment?
This is usually referred to as a plea bargain. You are offered the chance to either go to trial on the original (usually more severe) charge against you, or plead guilty to a lesser offense (with a lesser penalty) without having to go to trial.
What is the purpose of plea bargains?
From the prosecution's point of view, plea bargains are sometimes offered to obtain testimony from the accused that could lead to a conviction in another, presumably higher-profile, case. For example, a hit man could plea bargain and have his own sentence reduced from murder to manslaughter if he agrees to testify against the crime boss who hired him. The prosecution may also offer a plea bargain to reduce court time or to show mercy to an accused. The defense is interested in plea bargains to eliminate or reduce the risk of a severe sentence following a potential conviction.
What does plea mean?
what is plea
Is a plea of nolo contendere the same as a not guilty plea?
No, it is a guilty plea
What does it mean when someone enters their plea?
"Entering a plea" means the offiical declaration of your plea in the case in which you were charged (i.e.- 'enter' a plea of guilty - 'enter' a plea of not guilty).
What is conviction by plea?
A conviction by plea is where you plea "guilty" or "nolo contendre" (no contest) to a charge. The plea is treated as a conviction of that charge.
In California can you appeal a plea bargain for a misdemeanor?
You can file the motion and hold your breath - but - if the plea was the result of a plea bargain, essentially YOU agreed to the plea. How can you appeal your OWN self-bargained plea.
