In criminal trials in some common law jurisdictions, a plea of "nolo contendere" means that the defendant neither admits nor disputes the charge, and is an alternative to pleading guilty or not guilty. This is also called a plea of no contest or, more informally, a "nolo" plea. "Nolo contendere" is Latin and literally means "I do not wish to contend." While not technically a guilty plea, it is made as a part of plea bargains and has the same effect as a guilty plea.
Defendants do not always have the right to enter this plea, and different jurisdictions have restrictions on its use. In the United States, state law determines whether and under what circumstances a defendant may plead no contest. In Canada, the defendant may plead nolo contendere only at the discretion of the court.[1] In some other common law countries it is prohibited altogether.
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