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Qut  #575643  Sun, 12 Oct 08 08:20 AM
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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Clive  #575780  Sun, 12 Oct 08 10:40 PM
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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AlpheccaStars  #575788  Sun, 12 Oct 08 11:34 PM
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 account. 
  
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Grammar Geek  #575817  Mon, 13 Oct 08 02:23 AM
 Did you somehow find Clive's explanation incorrect?

 
  
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AlpheccaStars  #575820  Mon, 13 Oct 08 02:43 AM
No, Clive's reply was perfect. I was just giving more examples that fit the context.
  
CalifJim  #575842  Mon, 13 Oct 08 05:44 AM
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Can 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 stealing chocolates ...

... after pleading not guilty to robbing the bank ...

CJ 
  
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