A question for the DU Legal types

[KitchenWitch]

What is the difference between a plea of guilty and a plea of no contest?

Just curious.

[A HERETIC I AM]

1. I'm no lawyer but if i am not mistaken, a plea of "Nolo Contendre"

means you do not contest the charges against you but you don't admit guilt to them.

If i am wrong, i'm sure there is a legal beagle to correct me.

I have found it interesting that verdicts are always "Guilty" or "Not Guilty".


Never a verdict of "Innocent". The legal difference is remarkable and specific.

[KitchenWitch]

2. Yes, I agree that there is a huge difference between

being found not guilty and being innocent.

[begin_within]

7. Why don't we ask O.J. Simpson to explain what that difference is.

[KitchenWitch]

8. precisely!

I think he is too busy looking for the "real killer" at all the SoCal golf courses.

[auntAgonist]

3. I looked it up ..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolo_contendere

[KitchenWitch]

4. Thank you

Why do I always forget about Wikipedia?

:hi:

How are you these days?

[auntAgonist]

5. hiya KW

I'm doing pretty good lately. Had a Dr's appt this morning and he was very happy with my lab work. Looks like I'm on the mend. It's about time!

:hug:
hope you're doing well!

aA

[KitchenWitch]

6. I am so glad to hear that, K!

that is wonderful news, you have had it so rough lately!

:hug:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

9. More often than not it is used in a criminal trial to shield the defendant

in the event that a lawsuit is filed

[entanglement]

10. I'm not a lawyer, but I think

plea of guilty = when you're girlfriend catches you sleeping with someone else
plea of no contest = when you're girlfriend catches you sleeping with someone else AND she's got a gun

[Seabiscuit]

11. A guilty plea may be used as evidence in a subsequent civil trial.

A plea of "no contest" or "nolo contendre" cannot. That's the only practical difference.

Did I win a trip to Disneyland?