Before accepting a defendant's plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (and most state rules) require a trial judge to ascertain _______________.

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All three options must be ascertained by the trial judge before accepting a defendant's plea of guilty or nolo contendere, as required by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and most state rules. The plea must be made knowingly and voluntarily, not the result of force or threats or of promises apart from a plea agreement, and there must be a factual basis for the plea that has been entered.

Before Accepting a Defendant's Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere