Legal Definitions - submission to a finding

Definition: Submission to a finding means admitting to the facts that are enough to prove someone is guilty. It is also called admission to sufficient facts.

Examples:

• John was charged with stealing a car. He decided to submit to a finding and admitted that he did take the car without permission.
• Mary was accused of shoplifting. She chose to submit to a finding and confessed that she did take the item without paying for it.

These examples show how someone can choose to submit to a finding by admitting to the facts that prove their guilt. By doing so, they are essentially accepting the consequences of their actions and avoiding a trial.