77-13-2. Record of plea -- Effect of each kind of plea.
Every plea shall be entered upon the record of the court and shall have the following
effect:
(1) A plea of not guilty is a denial of the guilt of the accused and puts in issue every
material allegation of the information or indictment;
(2) A plea of guilty is an acknowledgment that the accused is guilty of the offense
charged; and
(3) A plea of no contest indicates the accused does not challenge the charges in the
information or indictment and if accepted by the court shall have the same effect as a plea of
guilty and imposition of sentence may be rendered in the same manner as if a plea of guilty had
been entered.
Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session
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