Plea that accepts conviction without admitting guilt Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, August 23, 2016 · 16-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 23, 2016 · 16-Across · 9 letters
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A type of plea in a criminal proceeding where the defendant neither admits nor denies guilt but consents to the imposition of punishment as if guilty.
noun
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