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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.
However, the guilty plea, whether or not you have bargained it down, is not the only means of settling a case. Another option, that of nolo contendere, will also save you from going to trial. Itâs Latin for no contest, and itâs one way of admitting involvement without actually coming out and saying youâre guilty. That is, if the judge will allow it. When the No Contest Plea Need Not Apply. In Las Vegas as in most United States cities, the defendant in a criminal case almost always has the option of pleading no contest.