I have a bet with someone on this question? I say that pleading no contest is just that and my friend says that it's the same as saying that you are guilty. What are the pros and cons of pleading no contest?
2006-07-08 13:27:38 · 3 answers · asked by meme1972 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Pleading No Contest (or Nolo Contendre) means that you are not contesting the charges against you. I tells the court that although you are not admitting your guilt, you concede that the state has sufficient evidence to prosecute the case and find your guilty.
In a plea such as this, the court will ask the state's attorney to summarize his/her evidence, and then will find you guilty of the charge.
Pleading no contest has no practical effect on the criminal matter. It is, however, useful where there may be a civil matter pending. For instance, if you struck someone in the face and broke their nose, you might be charged with battery in a criminal court. If you then plead guilty, the fact that you pled guilty is an admission that you committed the criminal act, and can be used as evidence in a civil case against you.. (such as for medical expenses, etc) If you plead no contest, you have not admitted guilt, and the plea cannot be used as evidence, since it was not an admission on your part.
2006-07-08 13:33:45 · answer #1 · answered by Phil R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is pleading guilty and that are you agreeing that you are guilty and not contesting it. Just what I think... not 100% sure.
2006-07-08 13:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by msbluebells 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically the same as saying guilty. Because you are choosing not to defend your innocence.
2006-07-08 13:31:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋