Guilty
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Legal Outcome
Used when someone is officially found responsible for a crime by a court. After the trial, the jury found the defendant guilty.
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Pleading Acceptance
'Plead guilty' means accepting responsibility for a crime before the court. The accused decided to plead guilty to get a reduced sentence.
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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.