2007-01-31 17:12:35 · 11 answers · asked by emgarc3 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not pleading guilty, and not pleading not guilty. Actually nolo contest
2007-01-31 17:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by hmrdwn95 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the criminal matter, both pleas of guilty and no contest normally carry the same consequence. The court will sentence you as if you plead guilty. However, there may be significant advantages of entering a plea of no contest should other events occur.
For example, if you are in an auto accident and are given a citation for running a red light, your guilty plea in a criminal case could later be used against you in a civil action by an injured party to prove that you ran the red light. However, it is possible that a no contest plea may not be used against you later to prove that you were at fault in the civil case.
2007-02-01 01:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by graphix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A shorter version of Nolo Contendere, meaning a defendant does not contend, and normally referring to where a defendant does not admit nor deny certain charges. The effect of a plea of nolo contendere may subject a defendant to the consequences of a court judgment or court entered plea arrangement.
2007-02-01 10:44:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is staing that you accept the charges as stated and do not wish to contest the charges. Basically saying u r quilty of all charges.
2007-02-01 01:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by meander 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No contest is a stronger version of Guilty. I means. "I did it, and the evidence is overwhelming, no ifs, ands or Buts." the sentence is usually much lighter as well
2007-02-01 01:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Nollo Contendre". It means that you're not contesting the charges brought against you, and are submitting to the will of the court.
2007-02-01 01:22:19 · answer #6 · answered by C J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It essentially means that you are giving up your right to fight the charges in court. You are not wishing to have a trial for the crimes you are being charged with. This means you will be punished for those crimes.
2007-02-01 01:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think they invented it for the people that can't say, "guilty." Because it come's down to the same thing in the end.
2007-02-01 01:17:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the defendant does not wish to fight the charge, but does not want it on their record that they pleaded guilty.
2007-02-01 01:20:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basically saying your guilty without saying "I'm Guilty"
2007-02-01 01:25:30 · answer #10 · answered by adevilchild38 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋