A Rhode Island Request To Enter Plea of Solo Contender Or Guilty is a legal document that is used in the state of Rhode Island court system. This document is used to allow a defendant to formally enter a plea of solo contender or guilty to a criminal charge. A plea of solo contender is a plea in which the defendant does not admit guilt, but agrees to accept the punishment for the offense. A plea of guilty is an admission of guilt. There are two types of Rhode Island Request To Enter Plea of Solo Contender Or Guilty: one for adults (over the age of 18) and one for juveniles (under the age of 18). The adult version of the form is used when a defendant is entering a plea of solo contender or guilty to an adult criminal offense. The juvenile version of the form is used when a defendant is entering a plea of solo contender or guilty to a juvenile offense. Both versions of the form must be completed by the defendant and signed by a judge. The form requires the defendant to provide information such as their full name, date of birth, and the charge they are pleading guilty to. The form also requires the defendant to acknowledge that they understand the consequences of their plea. The form must be filed with the court and the defendant's plea will be entered into the court record.