FlowVoid , 8 months ago

If you plead “no contest”, the prosecution does not have to prove your guilt and the court will immediately proceed to sentencing. Functionally, that is identical to a guilty plea.

no contest: A plea by a criminal defendant that they will not contest a charge. A no contest plea does not expressly admit guilt, but nonetheless waives the right to a trial and authorizes the court to treat the criminal defendant as if they were guilty for purposes of sentencing.