"___ contendere (court plea)" crossword clue

Author: Mathew Cooper
Last Updated: 02 May 2023

___ contendere (court plea) NYT crossword answer is:

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___ contendere is a Latin term meaning "I do not wish to contend" and is commonly used in court proceedings as a plea. It is similar to a guilty plea in that it is an admission of guilt, but it does not require the defendant to actually admit guilt. This plea allows the defendant to avoid a trial and accept a lesser sentence. It is often used when a defendant does not want to admit guilt, but still wishes to avoid a trial.

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