A Tennessee Trial Court Guilty Plea Petition is a legal document that is filed with the court to formally enter a plea of guilty to a criminal charge. It is a formal admission of guilt and indicates that the defendant wishes to waive their right to a trial and accept whatever punishment is handed down by the court. The petition outlines the charges, facts of the case, and any mitigating circumstances that may warrant a lesser sentence. There are two types of Tennessee Trial Court Guilty Plea Petition — General Guilty Plea Petition and Alford Plea Petition. A General Guilty Plea Petition is an admission of guilt that indicates the defendant is waiving their right to a trial and accepts the punishment that the court delivers. An Alford Plea Petition is a plea of guilty in which the defendant does not admit guilt but acknowledges that the prosecution has enough evidence to secure a conviction. This type of plea allows the defendant to maintain their innocence while still accepting a sentence.