cop a plea

详细解释:避重就轻地认罪
【法】 避重就轻的认罪

例句：

The question is whether he will fight to the bitter end to clear his name or cop a plea to try to limit his time in prison.问题是他是要不顾一切抗争到底以洗清他的名声，或是承认较轻罪行以设法减少坐监时间。