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cop a plea1. To plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid a trial or a more severe punishment. If you don't want to go to jail, I think your best option here is to cop a plea.2. To give an unsatisfactory explanation for one's actions. He copped a plea about not having the instructions for the project, but I know he was in class the day I gave them out.See also: copcop a pleaFig. to plead guilty to a lesser charge to avoid a more serious charge or lessen time of imprisonment. He copped a plea and got off with only two months in the slammer.See also: copcop a plea1. Plead guilty or confess to a crime in exchange for a lighter sentence; also, plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for not being tried for a more serious charge. For example, Arnold decided he was better off copping a plea than facing a jury. [Colloquial; 1920s] 2. Plead for mercy; make excuses. For example, He copped a plea about not knowing his way around. [Slang; c. 1940] See also: copcop a plea AMERICAN, INFORMALIf someone cops a plea, they agree to plead guilty to a crime to avoid a trial for a more serious crime. The lawyer advised him not to fight but to cop a plea.See also: copcop a plea engage in plea bargaining. North AmericanSee also: copcop a ˈplea (American English, informal) admit in court to being guilty of a small crime in the hope of receiving less severe punishment for a more serious crime: My lawyer told me that I should cop a plea and go for 10 years, instead of 25 years to life.See also: copcop a plea tv. to plead guilty to a lesser charge. Rocko copped a plea and got off with a week in the slammer. See also: cop cop a plea To plead guilty to a lesser charge so as to avoid standing trial for a more serious charge.See also: copcop a plea
cop a plean. slang for a "plea bargain" in which an accused defendant in a criminal case agrees to plead guilty or "no contest" to a crime in return for a promise of a recommendation of leniency in sentencing to be made by the prosecutor to the judge and/or an agreement by the prosecutor to drop some of the charges. Often the judge agrees to the recommendation before the plea is entered (becomes final). (See: plea bargain) FinancialSeeCOP |