Answer:

pleas

Answer	Crossword Clue
PLEAS	"Nolo contendere," et al.
PLEAS	Guilty and not guilty
PLEAS	They sometimes fall on deaf ears

PLEAS	Court actions
PLEAS	Factual
PLEAS	Earnest appeals
PLEAS	Appeals
PLEAS	Heartfelt requests
PLEAS	Responses to charges
PLEAS	Perps' petitions
PLEAS	Entreaties

PLEAS	Arraignment actions
PLEAS	Defendants' submissions
PLEAS	Arraignment answers
PLEAS	Court responses
PLEAS	"Guilty" and "not guilty"
PLEAS	Fundraising letters, e.g.
PLEAS	Trial answers
PLEAS	Courthouse entries

PLEAS	Judges hear them
PLEAS	They may be affected by bargaining
PLEAS	Guilty and more
PLEAS	"Guilty" and "Not guilty"
PLEAS	Defendants' answers
PLEAS	Nolo contendere and others
PLEAS	They're entered at arraignments
PLEAS	Results of some bargaining

PLEAS	Legal efforts
PLEAS	Defendants' appeals
PLEAS	Answers in court
PLEAS	Ardent requests
PLEAS	Earnest requests
PLEAS	Courtroom responses
PLEAS	Courtroom statements
PLEAS	Statements in court

PLEAS	Court pronouncements
PLEAS	Courtroom declarations
PLEAS	"Guilty" and "nolo"
PLEAS	Tearful requests
PLEAS	Court statements