judicial confession

noun

: a confession made in a legal proceeding (as in a trial)
a guilty plea supported by a judicial confession

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“Judicial confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/judicial%20confession. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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