Meanings
Origin
Named after a seminal case involving plea bargains, People v. West (1970) 3 Cal.3d 595.
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APA
West plea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20plea
MLA
“West plea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20plea. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “West plea,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20plea.
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