2007-02-10 16:00:47 · 17 answers · asked by eric b 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2007-02-10 16:09:10 · update #1
It means that the person is not admitting that they committed the offense, but they are condeding that there would be enough evidence to convict if it were to go to trial.
The punishment would be the same as a guilty verdict or plea. Since it is a plea, it cannot be appealled.
The reason people might use this plea is that they do not want to admit guilt since that admittance could be used against them in a civil trial. Let's say someone has an accident while drinking and kills someone. The family of the dead person might want to sue the drunk driver. If they pled "guilty" in the criminal offense, the family could use that during the civil trial to show that the drunken driver did kill the person. IF the drunken driver pleads "no contest", the family would have to have other proof that the driver did something that caused the death of the person.
2007-02-11 05:10:20 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you do not contest the charge against you, and you refuse to plead guilty.
2007-02-11 00:15:52 · answer #2 · answered by greg j. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A plea meaning "no contest"; has the same effect as a guilty plea as far as the trial and sentence are concerned.
2007-02-11 00:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but yes it just means you except the courts ruling without trial and agree to except penalty while waving trial...
2007-02-11 00:08:03 · answer #4 · answered by no one here gets out alive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Effectively yes. It means you are accepting punishment without admitting guilt.
2007-02-11 00:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you aren't pleading guilty or innoncent, you just aren't fighting the charges.
2007-02-11 00:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by tranquility_base3@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basically yes. You aren't admitting guilt, but you aren't defending yourself against the charges either.
2007-02-11 00:08:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is essentially correct it implies the same as a guilty plea
2007-02-11 00:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by billc4u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes virtually the same.
2007-02-11 00:05:56 · answer #9 · answered by Luchador 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's like saying:
"Judge, I'm not saying I did this, but I'm not saying I *didn't* do it either, and I'm willing to take the judgment you decide is appropriate."
2007-02-11 00:04:58 · answer #10 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋