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 译员Joanne,亚洲顶尖法学院国际贸易专业,擅长翻译涉及媒体、体育和娱乐领域的法律文件。