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

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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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