Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Does a felony appear on your record if you plead "no contest"?

Question by William: Does a felony appear on your record if you plead "no contest"?
I'm on felony probation but plead "no contest". Does that show up on my record for background checks?


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YES. It just means you can't be charged again for the same set of circumstances.



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13 comments:

  1. David MNovember 17, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Yes, it is the same as a guilty plea

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  2. Rod BNovember 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    No contest means "yeah, I did it, but I place my self at the mercy of the court." You will be judged guilty and sentenced accordingly. So, yes, you will have a record.

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  3. Wounded DuckNovember 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Yes, same as a guilty plea!

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  4. wartzNovember 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    For criminal purposes, a no contest plea is treated the same as a guilty plea or conviction at trial. The only difference is that the plea can not be used against you in a civil trial. For example, if you were charged with felony drunk driving where another party was injured your no contest plea could not be used as evidence to show your fault. If you plead guilty or were convicted in a trial showing you were at fault would be a slam dunk.

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  5. ElizabethNovember 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    The only thing that is different between a plea of "no contest' and a plea of "guilty" is that the verdict can't be used against you in civil matters, because it isn't an admission of guilt. You are still found guilty, even though you didn't admit it (many celebrities use this plea to avoid a public trial) and you still have to undergo your punishment and you are still graced with a criminal record, but it can't be used in a lawsuit against you with regard to the offense.

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  6. PontificalPapeNovember 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Yes. I had a felony but there is light at the end of the tunnel if you do what you're supposed to, and then have it expunged. Good luck.

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  7. JohneyeNovember 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    If you are convicted of a felony you are a felon no matter what you plead. Yes it will appear on your record.

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  8. dirtydogNovember 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Last I checked in Texas it does...

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  9. makinroadkillNovember 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Yep.

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  10. KatNovember 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Yes. No contest mean that you are not go to fight the charges, therefore you are guilty by default.

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  11. Mia CNovember 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Everything shows on your record

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  12. RickNovember 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    A felony appears on your record only if your convicted of one! No Contest is a plea not a conviction!

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  13. Ken SNovember 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Yes it does, no job for you

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