Cop a plea Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɑp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɫi
KAH-pa-PLEE
kˈɒp/ /æɪ/ /plˈiː
KOP-a-PLEE
Definition
To agree to plead guilty to a lesser crime or to make a deal with the prosecutor in exchange for a lighter punishment, rather than going to trial.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mostly US English; heard in police, crime, and legal contexts. Synonym: 'plea bargain'. Usually used when discussing court cases or crime dramas. Not used in formal legal writing.
Spanish: llegar a un acuerdo con la fiscalía - declararse culpable para reducir la penaPortuguese (BR): fazer um acordo judicial - admitir culpa para reduzir a penaPortuguese (PT): fazer um acordo judicial - admitir culpa para reduzir a penaChinese (Simplified): 认罪协商 - 认罪求情Chinese (Traditional): 認罪協商 - 認罪求情Hindi: सौदेबाज़ी करके स्वीकार करनाArabic: عقد صفقة قضائية - الإقرار بالذنب مقابل عقوبة أخفBengali: শাস্তি কমানোর জন্য দোষ স্বীকার করা - আদালতে আপস করাRussian: заключить досудебное соглашение - признать вину ради смягчения наказанияJapanese: 司法取引に応じる - 罪を認めて刑を軽くするVietnamese: thỏa thuận nhận tội - nhận tội để được giảm ánKorean: 형량 감경을 위해 유죄를 인정하다 - 플리 바겐Turkish: anlaşma yapmak - suçu kabul ederek ceza indirimine gitmekUrdu: معاملہ کرکے سزا کم کروانا - عدالت میں جرم قبول کرناIndonesian: mengaku bersalah agar hukuman diringankan - negosiasi pengakuan bersalah
Example Sentences
He decided to cop a plea instead of going to trial.
basic
Sometimes it's better to cop a plea and move on.
basic
She refused to cop a plea because she believed she was innocent.
basic
Most defendants want to cop a plea so they can avoid a long prison sentence.
natural
His lawyer told him it might be smart to cop a plea.
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If you cop a plea, you'll probably get probation instead of jail time.
natural