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The prosecutor must explain what evidence they would have had against you had you pled not guilty and a trial had been set. Pleading no contest or nolo contendere means you admit no guilt for the crime, but the court can determine the punishment.
But you need to understand the benefits and drawbacks before you enter a No Contest plea. What is a No Contest Plea? When you go to court for any criminal charge, you have the power to enter one of three pleas: Guilty; Not Guilty; No Contest âGuiltyâ means you admit your guilt. The judge will sentence you and you will not have to fight it out in court. âNot Guiltyâ is the plea most people want to enter. It means you maintain your innocence, or believe that what happened does not match the charges made by the prosecutor. In many cases, if you plead Not Guilty you will need to stand trial. âNo Contestâ is different. It means you donât want to fight the charge. Thatâs it. Youâre not saying youâre guilty and youâre not saying youâre not guilty. You just arenât going to fight it. However: the result of a No Contest plea is the same as the result of a Guilty plea. The judge will find you guilty. And you will face the same penalties as if you pled Guilty in the first place. Because of this, a No Contest plea should only be used when itâs going to directly ...