What is the Criminal Plea?
- The criminal plea structure is a speech structure first developed by Ancient Greek philosophers.
Structure
Introduction: Attracts attention, enable understanding, create sympathy.
Narrative: Gives a chronological account of the who, what and where.
Proposition: Clearly state the changes or main argument.
Outline: Outline arguments and appeal to logos.
Counter argument/refutation: Use logos to refute opposition counter arguments.
Digression: Give general or critical considerations about the issue and its implications.
Pathos: Appeal to the audience's emotions via pathos.