Learn · Sentences Legal English (Legal Procedures, Talking about the Law in Various Contexts)
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Narrator
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Reporting News
In court today, the defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Legal Summary
The defendant's plea was not guilty.
Describing a Trial
Following the reading of the charges, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty.
Speculating on Outcomes
If the defendant had pleaded guilty, the trial might have been shorter.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty to the accusations.
Casual
The defendant said they weren't guilty.
Simpler English
The defendant denied the charges.
Phrases to learn
pleaded not guilty
To formally declare oneself innocent of the charges.
the charges
The accusations or indictments made against the defendant.