plead down
Avancé (C1) formal
To get a serious crime charge changed to a less serious one by making a deal with the prosecutor.
"His lawyer managed to plead the felony charge down to a misdemeanor."
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GUESS THE CRIMINAL (ft. Behz and George Clarke)
Miniminter · 9:58
I plead down to petty larceny.
GUESS THE CRIMINAL (ft. Behz and George Clarke)
Miniminter · 10:10
I was facing more time but I plead down.
Disturbing New Allegations Against D4vd | "Case by Case" | "48 Hours" Podcast
48 Hours · 28:17
to plead down to a second degree or something.
Parking Garage Showdown | Psych
Psych Official · 3:24
I'll plead down to community service of some kind.
GUESS THE CRIMINAL (ft. Behz and George Clarke)
Miniminter · 18:09
I was facing three to five and I plead down to one year.