认罪答辩 meaning in English

plead guilty

But when the trial comes up we'll change it to a plea of guilty and ask for mercy .
但是正式开庭以后，我们就改为认罪答辩，请求从宽发落。
After the judge learns the truth and voluntary of defendant ' s admitting guilty reply . they will be declared guilty directly based on accusing without opening the court
法官在查明被告人认罪答辩的真实性和自愿性后，不开庭而直接按控罪进行处刑。