If a defendant enters a plea in which they do not admit guilt but agrees not to contest the charges further, this is known as:
A) A partial defense.
B) An Information.
C) A nuisance plea.
D) Nolo contendere.
E) Plea of avoidance.

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Nolo contendere, also known as a no contest plea, is where the defendant does not admit guilt but agrees not to contest the charges. This plea has the same immediate effect as a guilty plea, but it cannot be used against the defendant as an admission of guilt in a civil lawsuit.

If a Defendant Enters a Plea in Which They Do