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Confess vs Plead guilty

Both 'confess' and 'plead guilty' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Confess' is more general and can be used in various situations where someone admits to something, while 'plead guilty' is specifically used in legal contexts when someone admits to committing a crime.

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Confess

The word 'confess' is a correct and commonly used term in English to admit to something, usually a wrongdoing or a secret.

You can use 'confess' when someone admits to something, such as a mistake, a secret, or a wrongdoing. It is a general term that can be used in various contexts.

Examples:

He decided to confess his love for her.
She confessed to stealing the money.
I must confess, I haven't finished the assignment yet.
They confessed their involvement in the crime.
The suspect confessed under interrogation.

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Without magic, you would be deprived of your power to Confess.
I might go... Confess my sins.
Confess to a misdemeanor when you're guilty of a felony.
Confess to something I have no memory of doing?
He will confess unless we act.
My client has nothing to confess.
Their deadline to confess the truth.
Trying to convince Reverend Garland to confess.
Then never confess, Marty. Never confess.
Confess your unholy nature and pray for divine forgiveness.
Confess thy treasons 'ere thou fly this realm.
Confess before the Maker and be absolved of your sins.
Confess and claim sanctuary within the convent.
Confess and all of you are free till the hearing.
Confess and you may receive a quick death.
Confess and you may receive a quick death.
Confess to blowing up the rig.
Confess your offences now, and spare your victims the ordeal of giving testimony.
Confess to all the murders, Carl.
Confess, and you may yet have mercy, Jerome.

Alternatives:

admit
acknowledge
reveal
own up to
come clean about

Plead guilty

'Plead guilty' is a correct phrase used in legal contexts when someone admits to committing a crime.

You use 'plead guilty' in legal settings when a person admits to committing a crime. It is a formal way of accepting responsibility for the offense.

Examples:

The defendant decided to plead guilty to the charges.
He pleaded guilty to the crime in court.
She was advised to plead guilty to receive a lighter sentence.
The suspect finally agreed to plead guilty.
The lawyer recommended that he plead guilty to avoid a trial.

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And he wants to plead guilty with an allocation of each specific.
He has the right to plead guilty.
Sometimes your client wants to plead guilty.
I understand Mr. West has decided to plead guilty.
Mr. McGuiness told him he must plead guilty.
Tina, I never said that you should plead guilty.
After much discussion, Mr. Perrin is willing to plead guilty to second-degree murder.
In view of the current environment, my client is willing to plead guilty to misdemeanor reckless endangerment.
The defendant agrees to plead guilty to misdemeanor burglary and will serve two years at a minimum-security psychiatric facility.
Plead guilty and it'll be better for you .
Plead guilty and he'll get 30 days.
Plead guilty now and we'll recommend six months.
Plead guilty to murder two and serve the Max - 25 years.
Plead guilty and we'll let Judy go home.
Plead guilty to the trafficking charges.
Plead guilty to conduct unbecoming, And there'll be no dock in pay and no imprisonment.
Plead guilty to disturbing the peace... no jail time, no fine.
Plead guilty and then we can start talking about some of the other killers in your business.
Plead guilty and settle it privately, then no one will know, and you'll get out of this place tomorrow or the day after.

Alternatives:

admit guilt
accept responsibility
acknowledge wrongdoing
confess to a crime
acknowledge guilt

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