77-13-2. Record of plea -- Effect of each kind of plea.
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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