Before Accepting a Defendant's Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere

question 41

Multiple Choice

Before accepting a defendant's plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (and most state rules) require a trial judge to ascertain _______________.

• A) that the plea has been made knowingly and voluntarily
• B) that the plea is not the result of force or threats or of promises apart from a plea agreement
• C) that there is a factual basis for the plea that has been entered.
• D) all of these.

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