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单词 nolo contendere
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Definition of nolo contendere in English:

nolo contendere

noun ˌnəʊləʊ kɒnˈtɛndəriˌnōlō kənˈtendərē
mass nounUS Law
  • A plea by which a defendant in a criminal prosecution accepts conviction but does not plead or admit guilt.

    the majority of these entering pleas of nolo contendere
    Also called no contest
    the defendant pleaded nolo contendere to a single charge of income tax evasion
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Before accepting a plea of nolo contendere, the court must consider the parties' views and the public interest in the effective administration of justice.
    • In the federal courts the defendant in a criminal prosecution may, under most circumstances, enter a plea of nolo contendere.

Origin

Latin, literally 'I do not wish to contend'.

 
 

Definition of nolo contendere in US English:

nolo contendere

(also nolo)
nounˌnōlō kənˈtendərē
US Law
  • A plea by which a defendant in a criminal prosecution accepts conviction as though a guilty plea had been entered but does not admit guilt.

    the majority of these entering pleas of nolo contendere
    the defendant pleaded nolo contendere to a single charge of income tax evasion
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the federal courts the defendant in a criminal prosecution may, under most circumstances, enter a plea of nolo contendere.
    • Before accepting a plea of nolo contendere, the court must consider the parties' views and the public interest in the effective administration of justice.

Origin

Latin, literally ‘I do not wish to contend’.

 
 
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