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You can plead "no contest" as often as you want, but the court and/or the prosecutor may not consider it acceptable and take appropriate actions to keep you from committing a crime that endangers or harms others.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 15y ago'Nolo contendre' is a Latin term meaning "I will not contest" the charges. It is a plea made by a defendant to a criminal, or traffic charge, allowing the judge to then find him/her guilty. It has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned. I am not aware of any limitation on the number of times it may be used by one person. I believe that it may be offered as a plea as often as the court will accept it
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∙ 12y agoAs often as you wish. A plea of Nolo Contendre simply means: You will not contest the charge against you because you acknowledge that the prosecution has sufficient evidence to prove their case against you.
The practical effect of such a plea is that you are pleading guilty, but saving the state the cost and expense of a trial, AND it sounds 'kinder and gentler.'
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Can you enter a plea of nolo contendre on drug charge?
Yes, you can.
What is conviction by plea?
A conviction by plea is where you plea "guilty" or "nolo contendre" (no contest) to a charge. The plea is treated as a conviction of that charge.
Plea that means a defendant does not admit guilt but will not fight the prosecution's case?
no contestAdded: In Latin and in legal terminology: Nolo Contendre.
What type of plea is similar to a guilty plea?
Nolo Contendre (i.e.: I choose not to contest) It is an acknowledgment by the defendant that believe the prosecution has sufficient evidence against them to convict, and while they don't want to plead "guilty" they simply choose not to challenge the charge.
Does nolo contendere stays in records for life?
Nolo contendre is a Latin term meaning "I will not contest" the charges, which is a plea made by a defendant to a criminal charge, allowing the judge to then find him/her guilty. It has the same effect as a plea of guilty. As such, it will appear and remain on your criminal history record.
Are there restrictions to using the nolo contendere plea?
No. Such a plea is simply a nicer-sounding way of pleading guilty. When utilizing the Nolo plea you are conceding that the prosecution does have sufficient evidence of your guilt.Nolo contendre is a Latin-derived term meaning "I will not contest" (i.e.: the charge against me), which is a plea made by a defendant to a criminal charge, allowing the judge to then find him/her guilty. It has the same effect as a plea of guilty.
Is nolo and 1st offender the same?
No, the two terms have nothing to do with one another. "Nolo" is court slang for the plea of "Nolo Contendre" which is a plea offered by a defendant when they don't wish to plead guilty, but acknowledge that the prosecution probably has enough evidence to convict them. The term "First Offender" refers to someone who has never been arrested before this time.
Is a plea of nolo contendere the same as a not guilty plea?
No, it is a guilty plea
What means that the defendant does not admit guilt but will not fight the prosecution's case?
No ContestAdded: Nolo Contendre
What is a arainment?
I do not think this is the right spelling. It should be ARRAIGNMENT --- that means to call him before the court to answer an accusation. In normal practice, arraignment is a hearing where a person accused of a crime must enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendre. If they enter a not guilty plea, the case will then be sent on for trial.
What is deference between plea and charge?
In a criminal case, a charge is the specific criminal act that the accused is alleged to have committed. For example, a person could be charged with murder or possession of a controlled substance. A plea is the defendant's formal response. Typically, the defendant can plead guilty or not guilty, and sometimes nolo contendre.
Is being arrested for a felony pled nolo paid restitution and probation but no jail sentence. the same as convicted of a felony When jobs ask have you been convicted of a felony do I check Yes?
Yes, you have been convicted. Your plea of Nolo Contendre meant that you acknowledged that the state had enough evidence to convict you. PROBATION IS A SENTENCE! Your probation WAS a sentence for the guilty plea. A record of both your arrest and the court disposition does exist.
