Texas Plea of True Adjudication of Guilt is a plea accepted by a court in Texas to determine the guilt of a defendant in a criminal case. This plea is essentially a guilty plea and is the equivalent of a guilty verdict without a trial. There are two types of pleas accepted in Texas: a plea of True Adjudication of Guilt and a plea of Solo Contender. A plea of True Adjudication of Guilt is an admission of guilt for the offense charged and waives the defendant’s right to a trial. The judge will accept the plea and then enter judgment against the defendant. This plea must be entered voluntarily and with understanding of the consequences. A plea of Solo Contender is not an admission of guilt. This plea allows the court to enter a judgment against the defendant without admitting guilt or guilt being determined. This plea is often used when the defendant wishes to protect their rights or if there is not enough evidence for a jury to find the defendant guilty. Both types of pleas can be withdrawn prior to sentencing. Upon sentencing, the defendant will be subject to the penalties for the offense they pleaded guilty to.