Print and fill out the Affidavit of Defense form. Voluntary Plea You must plead guilty of your own free will, without threats, force, or promises apart from the plea deal itself.In terms of punishment, the outcome is not much different from pleading guilty as part of a plea bargain. A no contest plea means the defendant will not contest the facts upon which they are accused in a criminal matter. The only difference is that you do not admit guilt or fault. Just as a guilty plea can be part of a plea bargain, so can a plea of no contest. A person who enters a no contest plea will be sentenced for the crime just as if they had admitted guilt.