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not-guilty plea<\/span>:<\/span>
\n<\/strong>(1912)<\/span><\/p>\n

1. An accused person\u2019s formal denial in court of having committed the charged offense.\u00a0 *\u00a0 The prosecution must then prove all elements <\/strong>of the charged offense beyond a reasonable doubt if the defendant is to be convicted.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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not guilty<\/span>:<\/span>
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1.<\/strong> A defendant\u2019s plea denying the crime charged.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. A plea in a criminal case which denies and controverts the existence of every fact essential to constitute the crime charged or to establish the accused\u2019s guilt, placing in issue every essential element of the offense charged. 21 Am J2d Crim L \u00a7 467<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The plea of the general issue in an action for conversion of personal property. 18 Am J2d Conversion \u00a7 149<\/span>. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A plea of the general issue in tort action\u2019 and ejectment. 25 Am J2d Eject \u00a7 85<\/span>; 41 Am J1st Pl \u00a7 141<\/span>. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A plea of the general issue in an action of trespass. 41 Am J 1st Pl \u00a7 141<\/span>. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A plea of the general issue in an action of trespass on the case. 1 Am J2d Actions \u00a7 42<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong> [2<\/span>]<\/span><\/p>\n

1. A plea entered in a criminal case by a defendant who denies having committed the crime with which she is charged.<\/strong> [3]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[1]: Black\u2019s Law Dictionary\u00a0Deluxe Tenth Edition\u00a0by Henry Campbell Black & Editor in Chief Bryan A. Garner<\/a>. ISBN: 978-0-314-62130-6<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[2]: Ballantine\u2019s Law Dictionary\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/strong>with Pronunciations
\n<\/b><\/span><\/em>Third Edition<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>by James A. Ballantine\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/strong>(James Arthur 1871-1949).\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/em>Edited by William S. Anderson.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a9 1969 by THE LAWYER\u2019S CO-OPERATIVE PUBLISHING COMPANY.\u00a0 Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 68-30931<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[3]:\u00a0\u00a0Ballantine\u2019s Law Dictionary <\/a><\/b><\/span><\/strong>Legal Assistant Edition<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/em>
\nby Jack Ballantine\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/strong>(James Arthur 1871-1949).\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/em>Doctored<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>by\u00a0Jack G. Handler,\u00a0J.D.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a9 1994 Delmar by Thomson Learning.\u00a0 ISBN 0-8273-4874-6.<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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