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 译者Sherry,毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与复杂并购相关的法律文件。