plea
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The court took into account McGovern's guilty plea when deciding how many years McGovern should serve in prison.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He wrapped up this speech with a plea for kindness and empathy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“Today’s guilty plea demonstrates our commitment to holding those accountable who endanger the safety of our federal personnel,” First Assitant U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
However, the court decided to impose the same sentence on all three, regardless of the plea bargain.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
And on Saturday, February 13th, Colonel Read came up from the encampment with the word that General Putnam had refused our plea for clemency.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
Vocabulary lists containing plea
"Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar
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The Judicial System
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