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GUILTY PLEA

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A voluntary admission of guilt that is made in criminal court by a criminal defendant, sometimes in exchange for a more lenient sentence. … [Read more...]

GUILTY VERDICT

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A verdict or decision of the jury or judge after trial that a defendant is guilty of a criminal offense. … [Read more...]

GUEST

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A traveler who stays at an inn or tavern-with the consent of the keeper: Bac. Ab. Inns, C 5; 8 Co. 32. And if, after having taken lodgings at an inn, he leaves his horse there, and goes elsewhere to lodge, he is still to be considered a guest. But not if he merely leaves goods for which the landlord receives no compensation. The length of time a man is at an inn makes no … [Read more...]

GUILTY WITH EXPLANATION

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A plea of guilty but with an explanation as to why the defendant should not be punished or held culpable for the crime. … [Read more...]

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