not guilty plea
Denial of charges
A not guilty plea is a defendant's formal statement in court denying the charges against them.
It doesn't necessarily mean the defendant claims innocence—only that they require the prosecution to prove its case.
He entered a not guilty plea and requested a jury trial.
The plea triggers the trial process, where evidence will be presented and guilt determined.
- innocentFree from moral wrong
- defendantParty facing charges
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- court appearanceMandatory attendance before judge
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- defendant rightsright to counsel, Miranda rights, Miranda warning, presumption of innocence, right to silence
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Admitting criminal responsibility
admission of guilt · no contest plea · guilty verdict · plea bargain
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Admission of wrongdoing
admission · guilty plea · mea culpa · taking responsibility · owning up
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