Which Type of Plea Is One in Which the Defendant

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which type of plea is one in which the defendant enters a guilty plea but denies having committed the crime to which they are pleading?

• A) nolo contendere
• B) no contest
• C) standing mute
• D) Alford plea

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Definitions:

Denaturation

A structural change in proteins or nucleic acids, often irreversible, caused by external factors like pH, temperature, or chemicals.

Polar Covalent

A type of chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms, causing a distribution of electrical charge.

Ionic

Relating to ions; typically describes chemical bonds formed between atoms through the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to another.

Peptide

Short chains of amino acids, typically comprising 2-50 amino acids, which can perform a variety of functions in the body.