plea
91plea in bar — legal plea that omits the pretext for trial …
92plea bargain — See: plea bargaining …
93plea bargaining — /ˈpli bagənɪŋ/ (say plee bahguhning) noun the negotiation for an agreement between the prosecution and the defence in a law suit that the accused will face only specified charges or reduced penalties if a plea of guilty is entered …
94plea-bargain — /ˈpli bagən/ (say plee bahguhn) verb (i) to undertake a plea bargaining negotiation …
95plea negotiations — See plea bargaining …
96plea of pregnancy — A plea which a woman capitally convicted may plead in stay of execution; for this, though it is no stay of judgment, yet operates as a respite of execution until she is delivered. See also Matrons, jury of …
97plea in confession and avoidance — A plea which admits the cause of action alleged by the plaintiff, to the extent at least of giving color to the matter, and sets up other matter in avoidance of the same. 41 Am J1st Pl § 158 …
98plea in discharge — A form of plea in confession and avoidance in which the defendant admits the existence at one time of a cause of action but alleges that, before the action, the defendant satisfied and discharged plaintiff s claim by payment. Nichols v Cecil, 106 …
99plea of another action pending — A form of plea in abatement interposing the objection that a former action between the same parties for the same cause is still pending. 1 Am J2d Abat & R § 38 …
100plea of former jeopardy — See plea of prior jeopardy …