What are the authorized pleas?

Authorized Pleas are:

  • Not Guilty – When you enter this plea, you are stating to the court that you believe you are innocent of the charge and you wish to have your case placed on the pre-trial docket.
  • Guilty – Entering this plea means that you are admitting to the offense as charged.  You will be required to pay the applicable fine plus all court costs.
  • Nolo Contendre  or No Contest – This plea means that you are not contesting the offense.  You are not admitting that you committed the offense nor are you denying it.  However, you understand that you will still be responsible for paying the applicable fine and costs of the said violation.