No Contest Vs Guilty In Alameda
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A no contest plea prevents the court from eliciting a defendant's admission of guilt, but the result of the defendant's plea not to contest the charges against him or her is the same as if the defendant had admitted guilt.
Pleading guilty means you admit that you committed the crime. Pleading no contest (“nolo contendere”) means accepting the conviction but avoiding a factual admission of guilt.
contest plea will result in a permanent criminal record for both types of offenses unless you successfully petition for expungement or an order of nondisclosure (sealing).
Pleading guilty means you admit that you committed the crime. Pleading no contest (“nolo contendere”) means accepting the conviction but avoiding a factual admission of guilt.
No Admission of Guilt: The lack of an admission of guilt allows the defendant to maintain a certain level of denial regarding the crime in other legal or personal contexts, which can be crucial for their reputation.
You admit to the allegation. No contest means that you do not admit to actually committing the allegation, you merely admit that the State can produce sufficient evidence for you to be found guilty. In general, no contest is the better way to go, but it probably wouldn't make much difference in your situation.
Six Ways to Resolve a California Traffic Ticket Hire an Attorney. Appear in Court to Request a Trial. Request a Trial by Written Declaration. Plead Guilty by Paying the Citation. Plead Guilty by Paying the Citation in Installments. Plead Guilty by Requesting Community Service.
On June 24, 2015, the Governor signed into law a traffic amnesty program to help people with unpaid tickets and suspended driver's licenses.
You go to traffic court and present your facts and only facts to the judge. If it's unjustified, explain why using facts. Do not speak ill or share your negative opinion of the officer in an attempt to make yourself look better. Your opinions are irrelevant and are more likely to hurt your case.
Traffic Court Hours Phone: Call between the hours of a.m. and p.m. Email: Send an email to asktraffic@alamedaurts.ca .
