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What is a pleading?

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A formal statement of the cause of an action or defense.

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It is exactly that, what you plead initially. Usually, people initially plead not guity to any offense. This is because pleading guilty admits guilt and will most definitely result in a conviction...
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The man was pleading insanity, but he was nevertheless convicted as "guilty."
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