"cop a plea" in Chinese (Simplified)
认罪协商认罪求情
Definition
同意承认较轻的罪名或与检察官达成协议，以换取从轻处罚，而不是接受审判。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非常口语化，多见于美国和犯罪类影视或新闻语境。正式法律文书不用，多与“认罪协商”相关。
Examples
He decided to cop a plea instead of going to trial.
他决定**认罪协商**，不去庭审了。
Sometimes it's better to cop a plea and move on.
有时候，**认罪协商**后再继续生活更好。
She refused to cop a plea because she believed she was innocent.
她拒绝了**认罪协商**，因为她认为自己是无辜的。
Most defendants want to cop a plea so they can avoid a long prison sentence.
大多数被告人希望**认罪协商**，以避免长期坐牢。
His lawyer told him it might be smart to cop a plea.
他的律师说**认罪协商**可能是明智的。
If you cop a plea, you'll probably get probation instead of jail time.
如果你**认罪协商**，很可能只会被判缓刑，不会坐牢。