a defendant's formal answer in open court to the charge(s) in a
complaint, indictment, or information, stating that the
charge(s) is true and that he/she has committed the offense(s)
as charged. A defendant's formal admission of guilt. See also
Plea. an admission against interest and prima facie evidence of
the facts admitted an admission by the defendant that he has
committed the crime an admission that a defendant committed the
alleged offense an admission that you committed the alleged
offense a criminal defendant's admission to the court that he or
she committed the offense he or she is charged with and his or
her agreement to waive the right to trial. If the court accepts
the plea, the case proceeds to sentencing. a formal response by
a person accused of committing a specific crime admitting that
the charges are true. A defendant's admission of guilt to
criminal charges. It can be used in a civil suit as an admission
of liability. A statement by the accused person that he or she
is guilty of the crime wi