2007-02-09 02:25:04 · 6 answers · asked by Chris D 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
no contest is an admission to the facts in the case,but it can't be used against you in a civil case.
not guilty is denying the facts of the case.
2007-02-09 02:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by J Q Public 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Plea of guilty means you are admitting guilt. No contest means you are not challenging the charge but also not admitting guilt. Both pleas are used in sentencing and neither one changes the type of sentencing. However, if you plead no contest to a particular charge, that plea can't necessarily be used against you if someone sues you for negligence in a civil matter later on because you never admitted guilt.
2007-02-09 10:53:50 · answer #2 · answered by pathfindercia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not Guilty means you are going to fight to win. No Contest means you are Not fighting but not admitting guilt, but it has the same effect as pleading or being found guilty
2007-02-09 10:28:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the above, AND, in most states a no contest plea releases the judge from mandatory sentencing... check before counting on this.
2007-02-09 10:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by Gunny T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No contest is effectively a guilty plea.
2007-02-09 10:28:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no contest means you are not "contesting" or fighting the charges essentially guilty
2007-02-09 10:28:12 · answer #6 · answered by pilotB 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋