He has a third choice, Nolo contendere (No contest). You do not admit to the charge but choose to not contest it either. In effect it is the same as guilty.
Some countries, like Scotland, have “not proven”, or the “bastard verdict”, rendered when a jury isn’t convinced that a person is innocent but doesn’t believe that the case against the accused has been proven. The accused is “not guilty” under the law, but carries a social stigma.
The some jurisdictions of the United States the “Alford Plea” is available. The Alford Plea is a guilty plea by a defendant who proclaims he is innocent of the crime he is charged with, while admitting the prosecution has enough evidence to prove he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. It is entered when an accused, with his attorney, decide to plead guilty because the evidence against him is so strong it will likely lead to conviction. It usually results in a guilty plea to a lesser crime (for example, conviction for second-degree murder instead of first-degree murder).
hfergus Premium Member over 4 years ago
Non composition mentis. Not mentally competent.
INGSOC over 4 years ago
none of the above
unclepablo over 4 years ago
My favorite was always guilty… with an explanation.
AliciaCarlaSimpson over 4 years ago
He has a third choice, Nolo contendere (No contest). You do not admit to the charge but choose to not contest it either. In effect it is the same as guilty.
gorillazilla over 4 years ago
Members of congress are counting on immune or exempt.
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
There’s always paying off the judge.
Andrew Sleeth over 4 years ago
“No, I’ll gladly add contempt, if you like.”
adrianrune over 4 years ago
Some countries, like Scotland, have “not proven”, or the “bastard verdict”, rendered when a jury isn’t convinced that a person is innocent but doesn’t believe that the case against the accused has been proven. The accused is “not guilty” under the law, but carries a social stigma.
The some jurisdictions of the United States the “Alford Plea” is available. The Alford Plea is a guilty plea by a defendant who proclaims he is innocent of the crime he is charged with, while admitting the prosecution has enough evidence to prove he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. It is entered when an accused, with his attorney, decide to plead guilty because the evidence against him is so strong it will likely lead to conviction. It usually results in a guilty plea to a lesser crime (for example, conviction for second-degree murder instead of first-degree murder).