not guilty pleas
Courtroom denial statements
Not guilty pleas are formal statements by defendants denying criminal charges, requiring the prosecution to prove guilt at trial.
A defendant may plead not guilty even when factually guilty, forcing the state to meet its burden of proof.
The attorney advised entering not guilty pleas on all counts.
Most cases that begin with not guilty pleas end in plea bargains before trial.
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Acts of letting in
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