If the question actually states the correct facts, it shouldn't happen.
In a sense you are pleading for an answer.
The prisoner was pleading for his life.
The man was pleading insanity, but he was nevertheless convicted as "guilty."
Example sentence - She was pleading with him to not board the ship.
the defendant pleads guilty
Yes. E.g: "I met with the defendant of the to-be-raided house of his".
If the defendant was convicted of a crime that has a mandatory sentence attached to it, that was mandated by the legislature when it was passed, there is no decision to be made by anybody conected to the judicial process - the sentence was pre-determined by the legislature. If the offense does not have a mandated sentence then the judge delivers the sentence (usually after a pre-sentencing report has been done), or in some cases (usually capital crimes) - in some states - the jury may be involved in deciding the sentence of either life improsenment or death.
The judge asked, "Has the jury reached a decision about the guilt or innocence of this defendant?"
"The defendant looked nervously at the judge as the prosecution entered the court house."
to get a lesser jail / prison sentence in exchange for pleading guilty.
you are defendant of being a lierCorrection--The above is wrong and makes no sense --- "I call the defendant to the stand" (this is a term you would here in a court trial ----- Tigersy2k3
Probation is a sentence for being found (or pleading) guilty. The length of the sentence is up to the judge.