The Constitution never allows a judge to accept an Alford plea.

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An Alford plea is a type of guilty plea where the defendant maintains their innocence but admits that the evidence presented by the prosecution would likely persuade a judge or jury to find them guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The Constitution does not specifically address Alford pleas, but they have been deemed constitutionally acceptable by the Supreme Court in North Carolina v. Alford (1970).

The Constitution Never Allows a Judge to Accept an Alford