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Qut Posted 18 years ago
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Hi,
Can i use guilty to hack ....... for below sentence. Thx.

David Kernell, 20, son of a US lawmaker, leaves a courthouse after pleading not guilty to hacking th e e-mail account of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin
  

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Hi, The structure is someone pleads guilty ( or not guilty) to a crime. eg When he was charged with robbery, Tom pleaded not guilty. Tom pleaded guilty to the murder of Mary.

— Clive

  • Hi, The structure is someone pleads guilty ( or not guilty) to a crime.
  • eg When he was charged with robbery, Tom pleaded not guilty.
  • Tom pleaded guilty to the murder of Mary.
  • Tom pleaded not guilty to the charge of careless driving.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
The structure is someone pleads guilty (or not guilty) to a crime. eg

When he was charged with robbery, Tom pleaded not guilty.

Tom pleaded guilty to the murder of Mary.

Tom pleaded not guilty to the charge of careless driving.

Best wishes, Clive
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The structure is:

Plead (not) guilty to (a crime)

The sentence is correct.

Other forms of plead:

He pleaded (plead) ignorance of the law.

He pleaded (plead) for mercy. 

And after the trial is finished, you will see a different form:

Find (not) guilty of (a crime).

David was found not guilty of hacking Sarah Palin's email accou
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Did you somehow find Clive's explanation incorrect?
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 No, Clive's reply was perfect. I was just giving more examples that fit the context.
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QutCan i I use "... guilty to hacking ..." for below sentence ?
Yes.
... after pleading not guilty to hacking the e-mail account ...
... after pleading not guilty to steal
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