Firefight911 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I get guilty and not guilty as pleas but what does No Contest (nolo contendre) change and why would it not be allowed by the judge and prosecutor? What does it allow or prevent in its use? LINKY Link to comment
Agent_Orange Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 You been on the streets. Does this, or any of the other 'legalese' cause you pause? Link to comment
Selden Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm not a lawyer, although I have slept in a few Holiday Inns. Try this: Nolo Contendere Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Perhaps this explains it a bit - LINKY Any lawyer types shed some more light? Link to comment
RoanokeRider Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 In effect there is no/not much legal difference. Emotionaly there is. It aloows the defendant to maintain his innocence to his family and friends. And if a crime against children, his future cell mates. In our area, on major crimes like murder, more and more prosecutors are not allowing nolo contendre pleas stating that "he needs to plead guilty, the victems family needs that". Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 i'M nOT a gynecologist ... but I'll have a look. Link to comment
Harry_Wilshusen Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 If granted it offers a TINY bit of protection in a civil suit and from prosecutor grandstanding. Harry Link to comment
tallman Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Our District felony rule treats a conviction and a Nolo plea the same. Student consequences follow and last for the same period of time. Link to comment
Lets_Play_Two Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Ever watch Law And Order. Jack makes the guilty one get up and allocute to the crime in open court when they plead guilty. No difference on subsequent issues except perhaps in a civil case. If someone pleads no contest they don't have to admit they did anything, just do the time. Link to comment
upflying Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Nolo contendre is the same as a guilty plea except the plea in criminal court can't be used against you in a civil lawsuit. Good strategy to plea nolo since it's certain he is facing a lawsuit. Link to comment
Mister Tee Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Nolo contendre is the same as a guilty plea except the plea in criminal court can't be used against you in a civil lawsuit. Good strategy to plea nolo since it's certain he is facing a lawsuit. Beat me to the punch. Link to comment
Lets_Play_Two Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Nolo contendre is the same as a guilty plea except the plea in criminal court can't be used against you in a civil lawsuit. Good strategy to plea nolo since it's certain he is facing a lawsuit. Isn't that what I said? Link to comment
tallman Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Yes. Guilty, as charged. Unless you want to plea... Link to comment
upflying Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Nolo contendre is the same as a guilty plea except the plea in criminal court can't be used against you in a civil lawsuit. Good strategy to plea nolo since it's certain he is facing a lawsuit. Isn't that what I said? You lost me when you used the word "allocute". Link to comment
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