You can: plead guilty and pay the fine, plead not guilty and request a jury trial, or plead Nolo Contendere ("No contest"). Submit a Plea: If you plan to fight the case, you will enter a "not guilty" plea and request a jury trial.Contesting parties may request a jury trial, especially if the traffic violation is a criminal offense under state laws. You also have the option to request a jury trial if the violation is considered a criminal offense under state law. Be clean and neat, dress appropriately for court, not too casual or colorful, be respectful and listen attentively. Show up on time, but sit in the back. In that you submit a written account of the incident. Citation No. or Case No. Court Date; Number of Citations Received. If you choose to plead Nolo or Not Guilty, you will have to come to court on your scheduled court date. A Not Guilty plea will be reset for a court trial.