"West plea" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: West pleas [plural]
Etymology: Named after a seminal case involving plea bargains, People v. West (1970) 3 Cal.3d 595. Head templates: {{en-noun}} West plea (plural West pleas)
  1. (US, California, law) A plea of nolo contendere. Tags: California, US Categories (topical): Law

Inflected forms

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