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When is the defendant called to the stand - after the prosecution's witnesses or after the defense's witnesses?
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Means that the defendant does not admit guilt but will not fight the prosecutions case?
This is called the plea of no contest, or legally known as nolo contendere. However, some states do not allow no contest pleas for more serious crimes. In this case the defendant makes what is called an Alford plea, which is a plea of guilty but in the best interest of the defendant, not because the defendant is guilty.
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