Definition
To admit guilt for a lesser offense to avoid prosecution or punishment for a more severe crime.
認罪以求輕判
Faced with severe charges, he decided to cop a plea to seek a reduced sentence.
面對嚴重的指控，他決定認罪以尋求減刑。
She initially denied all charges, but after the prosecution presented substantial evidence, she chose to cop a plea.
她最初否認所有指控，但在檢方提供了大量證據後，她選擇認罪。
To avoid a lengthy trial, the defendant chose to cop a plea.
為了避免冗長的審判，被告選擇認罪。