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The phrase "accepted a plea" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal contexts to refer to a defendant agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or other considerations.
Example: "After much deliberation, the defendant accepted a plea to avoid a lengthy trial."
Alternatives: "entered a plea agreement" or "pleaded guilty".
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He accepted a plea bargain, he said.
Finally, the prosecution accepted a plea bargain.
Mr. Jones later accepted a plea bargain for conspiracy to commit disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.
Three other people accepted a plea deal and went on to testify against Spader.
He would probably receive less prison time if he accepted a plea agreement.
He accepted a plea bargain, reducing the attempted murder charges to aggravated assault.
He accepted a plea bargain for manslaughter and went to state prison for 17 years.
Ms. Hollander pleaded not guilty, and a prosecutor said that she had accepted a plea agreement.
Six weeks later, Straw accepted a plea for compassionate release, saying Biggs was unlikely to recover.
He accepted a plea bargain and agreed to testify against his colleagues.
The publicist, Phivos Istavrioglou, 29, accepted a plea offer just a week after he was charged in court.
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