Hear a word and type it out. How many can you get right?
TAKE THE QUIZnot guilty
noun
1
: a plea by a criminal defendant who intends to contest the charges compare guilty, nolo contendere
Note: Under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, if a defendant refuses to plead or if the defendant is a corporation that fails to appear the court must enter a plea of not guilty on the defendant's behalf.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share