To plead guilty to a crime in order to get a lesser penalty. To admit that you are guilty of a crime in order to try to get a less severe punishment.
The man was forced to cop a plea when the evidence against him became very strong.
To plead guilty to a crime in order to get a lesser penalty. To admit that you are guilty of a crime in order to try to get a less severe punishment.
The man was forced to cop a plea when the evidence against him became very strong.