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词汇 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.

    〔美律〕不认罪抗辩(被告接受有罪判决但不承认有罪的抗辩)

    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.

    〔美律〕不认罪抗辩(被告接受有罪判决但不承认有罪的抗辩)

    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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