alford plea

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Definition of alford plea in English English dictionary

A plea in criminal court in which the defendant does not admit guilt but concedes the government has sufficient evidence to convict

Related Terms

Alford pleas

plural form of Alford plea

Turkish pronunciation

älfırd pli

Pronunciation

/ˈalfərd ˈplē/ /ˈælfɜrd ˈpliː/

Etymology

() Originated in the US legal case before the Supreme Court of the United States, North Carolina v. Alford (1970).