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It means that the defendant agreed to plead guilty in exhange for something, either for a conviction of an offense to a lesser offense wtih less jail time, or they were offered the oopportunity to plead to a lesser offense in exhange for giving up information to law enforcement ar agreeing to assist law enforcement in some way.

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13y ago

A "plea"' is the answer, which the defendant in a legal proceeding makes to the complaint against the defendant.

To "plead" something means 'to present an arguament for.'

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9y ago

Criminals commonly plea out or take a plea bargain to avoid trial. This allows the offender to be on house arrest or have lesser punishments, rather than jail or prison.

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12y ago

"Plea out" is not a legal term. In commonly used slang however, it means to plead guilty to an offense and take what punishment was meted out.

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12y ago

A plea offer is what the prosecutors will offer you to settle your case if you agree to plead guilty.

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2y ago

to plead guilty in hopes for lesser charge, but cannot offer up any evidence...

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