
Guilty
Legal Outcome
Used when someone is officially found responsible for a crime by a court.
After the trial, the jury found the defendant guilty.
Pleading Acceptance
'Plead guilty' means accepting responsibility for a crime before the court.
The accused decided to plead guilty to get a reduced sentence.
Not Always Guilty
Someone can 'plead guilty' and still be innocent, often due to a plea bargain.
He wasn't the thief, but he pleaded guilty to avoid a longer trial.