英语词汇cop a plea的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	cop a plea
词源	cop a plea. For a criminal to plead guilty to a lesser crime, thus escaping a worse punishment; also called plea bargaining; the term dates back to the late 19th or early 20th century. A re- cent New York Times headline (January 5, 2006) reads: Lobbyist Accepts Plea Deal.
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