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Alford plea
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米国刑事裁判において、被告人が自らの有罪を認めず、政府側が有罪判決を下すに足る十分な証拠を持っていることを認める形態の抗弁（答弁）のこと。
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(US, law) A plea in criminal court in which the defendant does not admit guilt but concedes the government has sufficient evidence to convict.
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Alford plea
Facing overwhelming evidence, the defendant entered an Alford plea to avoid the risk of a harsher sentence at trial.
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Facing overwhelming evidence, the defendant entered an Alford plea to avoid the risk of a harsher sentence at trial.
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