English Explanatory Dictionary

Alford plea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plea in criminal court in which the defendant does not admit guilt but concedes the government has sufficient evidence to convict.

Word forms

Alford plea Alford pleas

Etymology

Originated in the US legal case before the Supreme Court of the United States, North Carolina v. Alford (1970).

Synonyms

Kennedy plea
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