enter a plea

This page is about the collocation enter a plea

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to plead guilty or not guilty in a court of law

For example

  • Has the person on trial entered a plea yet?

  • If you enter a guilty plea, the judge will sentence you right away.

Quick Quiz

He had to enter a plea when

a. he was arrested

b. his went to court

c. he went to prison
a) he was arrested b) his went to court c) he went to prison

Contributor: Matt Errey