Although a nolo contendere plea may lead to a judicial determination of guilt, it is inadmissible in later civil cases against the defendant based on the same conduct amounting to the criminal violation.

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A nolo contendere plea, also known as a "no contest" plea, means that the defendant is not admitting guilt but is not contesting the charges. While it may lead to a criminal conviction, the fact that the defendant made a nolo contendere plea cannot be used as evidence against them in later civil cases related to the same incident. This is because the plea is not technically an admission of guilt.

Although a Nolo Contendere Plea May Lead to a Judicial