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Answer to a claim made by someone in a common law criminal case
a defendant's response to a criminal charge. A defendant may plead guilty or not guilty. Depending on jurisdiction, additional pleas may be available
Plea
Type of guilty plea in the United States
defendant is actually guilty." The Alford guilty plea is "a plea of guilty containing a protestation of innocence". The defendant pleads guilty, but does not
Alford_plea
Corruption scandal involving US universities' admissions practices
Meredith pleaded guilty as part of his cooperation with the prosecution. Tobin was not charged in this case, but in February 2019, he pleaded guilty in the
Varsity_Blues_scandal
2009 crime in Missouri, United States
ideation and to experience killing someone. She was later indicted and plead guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action and was sentenced to
Murder_of_Elizabeth_Olten
2023 familicide in Ohio, U.S.
felonious assault, and kidnapping. Doerman pleaded not guilty on June 23. On August 2, 2024, Doerman pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated murder and
Doerman_family_murders
2007 investigation of a dogfighting ring
charges was 10 years in a state penitentiary. On November 25, 2008, Vick pleaded guilty to a single count of dogfighting and was given a three-year suspended
Bad_Newz_Kennels
Scandal involving eBay's leadership
commentary about eBay on their website EcommerceBytes. Seven eBay employees pleaded guilty to charges involving criminal conspiracies, including two senior members
EBay_stalking_scandal
Mexican drug lord (born 1950)
treason. On 18 August 2025, a court filing revealed that Zambada would now plead guilty to a sweeping number of drug trafficking related charges. Though it was
El_Mayo
Data leak of private photographs
2016, 36-year-old Ryan Collins of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, agreed to plead guilty to one count of unauthorized access to a protected computer to obtain
2014 celebrity nude photo leak
2014_celebrity_nude_photo_leak
Agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant
is a legal arrangement in criminal law where the defendant agrees to plead guilty or no contest to a charge in exchange for concessions from the prosecutor
Plea_bargain
Abuse case in California
extraordinary for many reasons. In February 2019, both Turpin parents pleaded guilty on 14 felony counts, including abuse of a dependent adult, child abuse
Turpin_case
2020 police murder in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Chauvin hold Floyd down; both were found guilty of violating Floyd's civil rights. In October 2022, Kueng pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree
Murder_of_George_Floyd
Plea in which the defendant neither admits nor disputes a charge
and a nolo contendere plea is that, in an Alford plea, the defendant pleads guilty (in a formal sense) yet in a nolo contendere plea, the defendant does
Nolo_contendere
North American cult and pyramid scheme
forced labor, visa fraud, and wire fraud. All defendants except Raniere pleaded guilty. Raniere was tried in 2019. Prosecutors revealed a decades-long pattern
NXIVM
American and Canadian actor (1969–2023)
connection with helping him acquire lethal doses of the drug. All five pleaded guilty. Salvador Plasencia, a former California physician who supplied him
Matthew_Perry
Legal concept regarding a defendant's state of mind
strategy and whether to plead guilty, accept a plea agreement or plead not guilty. This issue is dealt with in UK law as "fitness to plead". Competency largely
Insanity_defense
American businessman, fraudster, and convicted felon
Barry Minkow to plead guilty to insider trading. Los Angeles Times, 2011-03-17. Olorunnipa, Toluse. Lennar accuser agrees to plead guilty to insider trading
Barry_Minkow
Formal reading of the offence to a criminal defendant
trial. The indictment is read to the defendant, who is asked to plead guilty or not guilty. Arraignment procedures vary somewhat among jurisdictions. In
Arraignment
2023 police killing of American man
pleaded guilty to these charges. Mills later agreed to plead guilty to all state charges as well, including murder. A second officer, Martin, pleaded
Killing_of_Tyre_Nichols
2007 child murder in Abilene, Texas
emotionally damage her was to take away one of her children. Paris pleaded guilty in juvenile court to capital murder, and was given the maximum sentence
Murder_of_Ella_Bennett
U.S. criminal case against Nicolás Maduro and his associates
Carvajal pleaded guilty in June 2025. Clíver Alcalá Cordones, who was also indicted, surrendered to U.S. agents in Colombia and, in 2023, pleaded guilty to
Prosecution of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores
Prosecution_of_Nicolás_Maduro_and_Cilia_Flores
2022 child murder in Texas, U.S.
death. Horner was charged with both capital murder and kidnapping, and pleaded guilty at the start of his trial on April 7, 2026. On May 5, 2026, a judge
Murder_of_Athena_Strand
Co-founder of FTX
The World's Billionaires. After FTX collapsed into bankruptcy, Wang pleaded guilty to wire fraud and other charges and agreed to testify against Bankman-Fried
Gary Wang (American businessman)
Gary_Wang_(American_businessman)
American entrepreneur and investor
County man agrees to plead guilty to $248-million fraud scheme". Los Angeles Times. August 21, 2025. "Orange County man pleads guilty to role in $248M fraud
Joe_Sanberg
American crime thriller by Antoine Fuqua
spend years in prison. Joe then announces to the media that he will plead guilty to a charge of manslaughter. Jake Gyllenhaal as Joe Baylor Christina
The_Guilty_(2021_film)
American domestic terrorist (born 1966)
announced that Rudolph had agreed to a plea bargain under which he would plead guilty to all charges he was accused of in exchange for avoiding the death penalty
Eric_Rudolph
American convicted murderer (born 1994)
surveillance footage, and cell phone tower data. In July 2025, he pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary
Bryan_Kohberger
Murderer of John Lennon (born 1955)
the trial approached, Chapman instructed his lawyers that he wanted to plead guilty to murder based on what he had decided was the will of God. The judge
Mark_David_Chapman
1970 United States Supreme Court case
barriers in place to prevent a judge from accepting a guilty plea from a defendant who wants to plead guilty, while still protesting his innocence, under duress
North_Carolina_v._Alford
American business executive and convicted fraudster (born 1994)
Ellison (born November 1994) is an American former business executive who pleaded guilty to fraud in 2023 in relation to the bankruptcy of FTX. She was the CEO
Caroline_Ellison
2010 killing in Markham, Ontario, Canada
retry the four defendants charged in the killing then still alive. All pleaded guilty to lesser charges that made them immediately eligible for parole. As
Killing_of_Bich_Pan
between DeSantis, Cerrella and Castellucci. On August 12, 2016, Avellino pleaded guilty to an extortionate collection of credit conspiracy. On May 23, 2017
List of Lucchese crime family mobsters
List_of_Lucchese_crime_family_mobsters
Canadian businessman (born 1977)
Secrecy Act and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four months in prison in April 2024. Zhao completed
Changpeng_Zhao
Italian-American organized crime group
Drivers' Union Plead Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Extortion Conspiracy". FBI. Retrieved March 12, 2026. "Ex-Union Chief Pleads Guilty". NY Times.
Genovese_crime_family
Mass shooting in Texas, U.S.
Crusius pleaded guilty to 90 federal murder and hate crime charges, and he was sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences. Crusius pleaded guilty to the
2019_El_Paso_Walmart_shooting
American vlogger and convicted child abuser (born 1982)
aggravated child abuse of two of Franke's children. Franke ultimately pleaded guilty to four counts and on February 20, 2024, was sentenced to serve between
Ruby_Franke
Murder perpetrated by Stephen McDaniel
1985) on June 26, 2011, in Macon, Georgia, United States. McDaniel pleaded guilty in 2014, and was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. Giddings was
Murder_of_Lauren_Giddings
2013 murder in North Attleborough, Massachusetts
years in prison. On June 27, 2016, Ortiz changed his 'not guilty' plea and pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors
Murder_of_Odin_Lloyd
2012 murder in Pennsylvania, United States
authorities that she and Eddy planned and carried out Neese's murder. Shoaf pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on May 1, 2013, and was sentenced to 30 years
Murder_of_Skylar_Neese
American mobster (born 1955)
her body on a bench in front of Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx. Mancuso pleaded guilty to manslaughter of his wife and received a 10-year prison sentence.
Michael_Mancuso
2018 mass murder in Colorado
that he had also murdered his daughters. On November 6, 2018, Watts pleaded guilty to multiple counts of first‑degree murder under a plea agreement in
Watts_family_murders
American serial rapist, kidnapper, and lawyer
was "not guilty" and said he was "not mentally sound" when he pleaded guilty to the federal charges. He told reporters he would plead guilty if Huskins
Matthew_Muller
2007 lewd conduct scandal
which I am entering a plea of guilty." Craig mailed his signed petition to the court, and his petition to plead guilty to the misdemeanor charge was accepted
Larry_Craig_scandal
2000s-2010s U.S. Navy corruption scandal
individuals in connection with the Fat Leonard scandal. Of those, 22 pleaded guilty: Francis himself, four of his top aides, and 17 Navy officials, specifically
Fat_Leonard_scandal
American serial rapist and serial killer (born 1945)
related kidnapping and abduction attempts. On June 29, 2020, DeAngelo pleaded guilty to multiple counts of murder and kidnapping. As part of a plea bargain
Joseph_James_DeAngelo
New Jersey political corruption investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
public in 2002 when former Ocean Township Mayor Terrance D. Weldon pleaded guilty to extorting cash from developers to influence the approval of building
Operation_Bid_Rig
Defunct Australian securities company
discussions with the Crown" but "no inference can be drawn that my client will plead guilty". The committal hearing for Smith proceeded after a delay of a week.
Opes_Prime
American serial killer (1949–1992)
of one of his victims, Larry Pearson, in August 1988; he would later plead guilty to one further charge of first-degree murder and four charges of second-degree
Robert_Berdella
1974 murder in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Samuel McCurley, who was arrested for Walker's murder thereafter. He pleaded guilty to the murder in 2022 and was sentenced to life in prison without the
Murder_of_Carla_Walker
Cases of corruption by officials and associates connected with FIFA
to host the 2018 World Cup was discussed. In November 2013, Blazer pleaded guilty to 10 criminal charges including wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering
2015_FIFA_corruption_case
American mass murderer (born 1998)
to seek the death penalty for Crusius. On February 8, 2023, Crusius pleaded guilty to 90 federal murder and hate crime charges. Before sentencing, when
Patrick_Crusius
List of people charged with crimes
accepted "full liability" for leading a crowd of rioters, but he did not plead guilty, instead advancing sovereign citizen arguments. A judge later sentenced
Criminal proceedings in the January 6 United States Capitol attack
Criminal_proceedings_in_the_January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack
New York-based organized crime group
Retrieved October 1, 2020. "Four Gambino Crime Family Members and Associates Plead Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court". FBI. Archived from the original on September
Gambino_crime_family
2009 murder in New Haven, United States
III, a Yale laboratory technician who worked in the building. Clark pleaded guilty to the murder on March 17, 2011. Clark was sentenced to 44 years imprisonment
Murder_of_Annie_Le
2021 child murder in Florida, U.S.
February 6, 2023, just before jury selection was about to begin, Fucci pleaded guilty to first degree murder. On March 24, 2023, Fucci, then 16 years old
Murder_of_Tristyn_Bailey
2021 rape and murder of a young girl in Alabama
2024, while Siple, who was originally charged with capital murder, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment in July 2024
Murder_of_Kamarie_Holland
2018 murder in Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
murder and robbery with a firearm. On August 12, 2022, Robert Allen pleaded guilty to robbery with a firearm and to the lesser conviction of second-degree
Murder_of_XXXTentacion
1991 American kidnapping case
were arrested after Dugard's reappearance. On April 28, 2011, they pleaded guilty to kidnapping and raping Dugard. Investigators revealed that Dugard
Kidnapping_of_Jaycee_Dugard
Chinese-American politician
revealing that Wang had been criminally charged with and agreed to plead guilty to "one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent" of
Eileen_Wang
2007. Davey, Monica (October 12, 2011). "Would-Be Detroit Plane Bomber Pleads Guilty, Ending Trial". The New York Times. "Terrorist sentenced to 37 years
List of current inmates at ADX Florence
List_of_current_inmates_at_ADX_Florence
Organized crime family in New York City
Newspapers.com. "2 MEN FOUND GUILTY IN GANGLAND SLAYING". NY TIMES. Retrieved December 28, 2025. "2 Profaci Gangsters Plead Not Guilty to L.I. Murder". NY TIMES
Colombo_crime_family
issues throughout his career. Notably, his first legal issue was when he pleaded guilty to assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, resulting in a sentence
Legal_issues_of_Chris_Brown
intention to plead guilty by Alford plea, the judge asks two questions: "Do you now consider it to be in your best interest to plead guilty?" and "Do you
List of people who entered an Alford plea
List_of_people_who_entered_an_Alford_plea
2023 murders in Virginia
scene as a home invasion gone wrong. Peres Magalhães had previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Ryan's death and testified as the key
Murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan
Murders_of_Christine_Banfield_and_Joseph_Ryan
American mass murderer (born 2003)
first-degree murder and terrorism. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges on May 19. On November 28, 2022, Gendron pleaded guilty to all state charges in the
Payton_Gendron
American politician (born 1988)
violence. Santos was expelled from Congress in December 2023 and would plead guilty in August 2024 to 23 felonies related to wire fraud, campaign fraud,
Max_Miller_(politician)
American serial killer (born 1971)
assault, and committing a dangerous crime against children. In 1987, he pleaded guilty to the kidnapping charge, and the other charges were dropped. He was
Todd_Kohlhepp
American counselor and child abuser (born 1969)
of aggravated child abuse of two of Franke's children. Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to four counts, and was sentenced to between four and 30 years in prison
Jodi_Hildebrandt
American professional, amateur wrestler
Retrieved November 4, 2024. "Brother of wrestler Kurt Angle among three to plead guilty for roles in darknet steroid operation". Cleavland.com. Archived from
Eric_Angle
American actress (born 1982)
conspiracy related to her involvement in NXIVM and its subgroup, DOS. Mack pleaded guilty to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges and, in 2021, was
Allison_Mack
2009 publicly stunt in Colorado, U.S.
likely face several felony charges. On November 13, 2009, Richard Heene pleaded guilty to attempting to influence a public servant. He was sentenced to 90
Balloon_boy_hoax
Widespread 2003 to 2010 investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice
Weyhrauch on felony charges in exchange for Weyhrauch's agreement to plead guilty to a single misdemeanor in an Alaska State Court. An Alaska state court
Alaska political corruption probe
Alaska_political_corruption_probe
American film director
Perry's ketamine-related drowning in October 2023. On August 8, 2024, he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution
Erik_Fleming_(director)
American serial killer on death row
2018, in Ashland County, pleaded guilty to two additional murders on March 1, 2019, in Richland County, and pleaded guilty to an additional murder on
Shawn_Grate
2021 murder in England
safety in the UK. On 8 June, Couzens pleaded guilty to Everard's kidnapping and rape. On 9 July, he pleaded guilty to her murder. On 30 September, he was
Murder_of_Sarah_Everard
RICO case against Donald Trump and others
sought to have their cases removed to federal court. Four defendants pleaded guilty to some charges, agreed to cooperate with the prosecution, and received
Georgia election racketeering prosecution
Georgia_election_racketeering_prosecution
2016 kidnapping hoax
signed a plea deal admitting that she had orchestrated the hoax. She pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and one count of making false statements
Sherri_Papini_kidnapping_hoax
Rwandan politician
1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. He is the only head of government to plead guilty to genocide, in the first group of such convictions since the Convention
Jean_Kambanda
American revenge porn hacker (born 1986)
April 2012 and sold to an anti-bullying group. In February 2015, Moore pleaded guilty to felony charges for aggravated identity theft and aiding and abetting
Hunter_Moore
American murderer and former police officer (born 1976)
Barr rejected it. As part of the failed deal, Chauvin was expected to plead guilty to third-degree murder and agree to a ten-year prison sentence. As he
Derek_Chauvin
American mass murderer (born 1994)
sentenced to death for those crimes. On March 31, 2017, Roof agreed to plead guilty in South Carolina state court to all state charges pending against him—nine
Dylann_Roof
2002 murder of trans girl in California
requested hate-crime enhancements to the charges. The other two defendants pleaded guilty or no-contest to voluntary manslaughter. In at least one of the trials
Murder_of_Gwen_Araujo
United States Coats, Doug (June 4, 2026). "Former Newton Police officer pleads guilty to murder charge after killing man following motorcycle chase". Queen
List of law enforcement officers convicted of an on-duty killing in the United States
List_of_law_enforcement_officers_convicted_of_an_on-duty_killing_in_the_United_States
American serial killer case
Costilla, Valerie Mack, and Jessica Taylor. In April 2026, Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven murders and admitted to an eighth, that of Karen Vergata. In
Gilgo_Beach_serial_killings
Mass shooting in North Carolina, U.S.
of a juvenile correctional facility. On January 21, 2026, Thompson pleaded guilty on all counts. On February 13, 2026, Thompson was sentenced to consecutive
2022_Raleigh_shootings
American legal case
admitted to engaging in sex acts with a horse. In January 2010, Tait pleaded guilty in a Tennessee court to engaging in sexual acts with animals and was
Enumclaw_horse_sex_case
One of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City, US
was the last in the case to plead guilty, his associates Daniel Capra and Michael Capra pled guilty earlier. He pleaded guilty to extortion after he attempted
Lucchese_crime_family
Brian Williams (D) pleaded guilty to making a bomb threat towards city hall. (2025) Mayor of Anaheim Harry Sidhu (R) agreed to plead guilty to obstruction
List of 2020s American state and local politicians convicted of crimes
List_of_2020s_American_state_and_local_politicians_convicted_of_crimes
Group of pro-democracy advocates
indicated that he also would plead guilty. On 11 January 2023, a panel of three judges ruled that those who had pleaded guilty would be sentenced only after
Hong_Kong_47
British-American socialite and alleged drug dealer
is set to plead guilty". ABC News. Retrieved April 8, 2026. Dalton, Andrew; Luna, Itzel (September 3, 2025). "'Ketamine Queen' pleads guilty to selling
Jasveen_Sangha
American businessman and lobbyist (born 1970)
federal criminal investigation in late 2018, and in September 2024, he pleaded guilty to all of the tax charges. In December 2024, Biden's father pardoned
Hunter_Biden
1996 American kidnapping and sexual assault
worked at the school she attended. Her captor, Thomas Hose, eventually pleaded guilty to involuntary deviant sexual intercourse and other related offenses
Kidnapping of Tanya Nicole Kach
Kidnapping_of_Tanya_Nicole_Kach
American financier and con artist (1938–2021)
2009). "Madoff to Plead Guilty in Largest US Ponzi Scheme". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved March 10, 2009. "Bernard Madoff Will Plead Guilty to 11 Charges in
Bernie_Madoff
American actor (born 1953)
was arrested. In March 2026, Declyn avoided prison time agreeing to plead guilty to criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree charge-a Class
David_Thornton_(actor)
2021 manslaughter on a film set
Halls agreed to plead guilty to the charge of the negligent use of a deadly weapon. On February 23, 2023, Baldwin pleaded not guilty, and on April 20
Rust_shooting_incident
Cybercriminal (born 2004)
have pleaded guilty. In 2025, it was reported that U.S. prosecutors had offered Lam a new plea deal. As of May 2026, nine defendants had pleaded guilty to
Malone_Lam
American former gay pornographic actor (born 1981)
distributing hundreds of videos of child sexual abuse material. In 2025, he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of enticing a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity
Austin_Wolf
Crime in Ireland, January 2020
McKenna to stay away from the house. In December 2022 Paul Crosby, pleaded guilty to facilitating the murder and dismemberment of Keane Mulready-Woods
Killing of Keane Mulready-Woods
Killing_of_Keane_Mulready-Woods
New York-based organized crime group
2018. "Acting Captain and Two Soldiers in The Bonanno Crime Family Plead Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy, Agree to Pay $2.25 Million in Forfeiture"
Bonanno_crime_family
American serial killer (born 1950)
in the early 1980s. Jones initially pleaded not guilty, but accepted a plea deal in January 2020 and pleaded guilty to one of those counts (the murder
Genene_Jones
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