Crime · Opinions and society
plead guilty
admit in court
To plead guilty means to say in court that you committed the crime.
This vs that
He pleaded guilty to the offence.
He was convicted of the offence.
Hear it in real life
Did he deny the charge?
No, he pleaded guilty straight away.
The driver pleaded guilty to causing the accident.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
This is the usual legal phrase, while the longer version sounds like a formal summary.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: She pleaded guilty for the offence.
Say: She pleaded guilty to the offence.
Use 'to', not 'for', after 'plead guilty'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
plead guilty tocrime; plead not guilty tocrime
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about crime.
report the theft to the police
If you see anything suspicious, report it to the police.
be charged with
He was charged with stealing from the shop.
Crime words
Opinions and society · Crime: the words around “plead guilty”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
He pleaded guilty to the charge.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
plead guilty
admit in court
“The driver pleaded guilty to causing the accident.”
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