Hi what is the difference between pleading guilty and no contest in court? Does this affect the outcome and charges of the trial,and if it does how? I need as much info as possible.
2006-07-05 20:32:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If the accused pleads guilty, then there will be no trial, and the proceedings move immediately to sentencing. If there is no plea agreement made with the prosecutor / DA, then the judges decision on what the accused is guilty of and sentencing will be final. A judge can also vacate a plea agreement and ignore a sentencing recommendation and hand down another sentence that they feel is appropriate. The judges usually honor the deals made by the DA's office if they are reasonable. If the accused pleads no contest, they are not disputing that an offense occured. This allows them the chance to bring forth the circumstances of the offense before the court, leaving the judge the decision on sentencing.
2006-07-05 21:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
In the context of the criminal trial, there is no practical difference. Either has the impact of a guilty plea. If there is a civil action brewing arising out of the same conduct, the difference is significant. A guilty plea is admissible in the civil action but a no contest plea is not. For example, a person is charged with Driving Too Fast for Conditions after a car accident. The person charged does not believe that he was guilty but does not want to contest the ticket. If a guilty plea is entered, the plea would be admissible in the civil action for damages brought by the third party. A no contest plea would not.
2006-07-06 02:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by spirus40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you plead guilty you are saying you did the crime and are giving up your right to trial and sentencing can proceed. pleading no contest means you are NOT pleading guilty and you are NOT pleading innocent, but you are still giving up your right to a trial and are willing to still accept whatever sentencing they may give. it basically means you aren't contesting the charges. either one can help you get lesser charges and sentences, depending on what the DA offers for each plea.
2006-07-05 20:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by sparkydog_1372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pleading to blame is precisely that, you're admitting that you're to blame of the offense. Pleading no contest isn't an act of contrition, merely electing now to not 'contest' the fee.
2016-11-01 07:09:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
guilty is guilty no ifs and or buts/ No contest is guilty with an explaination.
2006-07-05 21:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by capster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋