general plea in barglossary / general plea in bar A criminal defendant’s plea of not guilty by which the defendant denies every fact and circumstance necessary to be convicted of the crime charged. [Cases: Criminal Law 299. C.J.S. Criminal Law § 378.] 词条贡献者 双语律师容远,毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与公司治理相关的法律文件。