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No Contest Vs Guilty In Michigan
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You may be able to enter into a favorable plea agreement with the prosecutor if you agree to plead guilty. They may drop the charges to a less serious offense or agree to reduce your sentence. This can be extremely beneficial, especially if you face a jail or prison sentence.
Absolutely. Pleading not guilty and never admitting a thing doesn't keep you from being found guilty and sentenced. In Federal court you are automatically faced with longer sentences because you don't get credit for ``acceptance of responsibility.''
In Michigan and many other states, no-contest clauses are enforceable unless “probable cause” exists to institute a lawsuit challenging the validity of the will or trust, the contest is based on “good faith”, or the contest is based on both probable cause and good faith.
If you believe the evidence against you is weak and wish to challenge the ticket, pleading not guilty may be the appropriate course of action. However, if you acknowledge that you were speeding but want to avoid the potential consequences of a trial, opting for a no contest plea might be more suitable.
``No contest'' means you are not admitting guilt, but are accepting there is sufficient evidence to convict you. ``Guilty'' means you are admitting guilt. Either way, the court will sentence you for the crime.
The legal effect of such a plea, to a crime punishable as a felony, shall be the same as that of a plea of guilty for all purposes.
If you plead "nolo contendere" (no contest) you stated that while you do not wish to plead guilty you agree that the prosecutor has sufficient evidence that the court would find you guilty. This is considered the same as pleading guilty as far as the conviction is concerned.
``No contest'' means you are not admitting guilt, but are accepting there is sufficient evidence to convict you. ``Guilty'' means you are admitting guilt. Either way, the court will sentence you for the crime.
Both an Alford plea and a no contest plea are the functional equivalents of a guilty plea. A defendant who enters an Alford plea pleads guilty but claims to be innocent. With a no contest plea, a defendant accepts punishment but doesn't admit guilt. Both kinds of plea result in convictions.
