Of the three general pleas in modern criminal justice practice,which plea specifically protects a defendant in a civil trial?

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Nolo contendere, also known as "no contest," is a plea in which the defendant does not admit guilt but also does not contest the charges. This plea can protect the defendant in a subsequent civil trial because it cannot be used as an admission of guilt in the civil trial.

Of the Three General Pleas in Modern Criminal Justice Practice,which