77-13-1. Kinds of pleas. (1) There are five kinds of pleas to an indictment or information: (a) not guilty; (b) guilty; (c) no contest; (d) not guilty by reason of insanity; and (e) guilty with a mental illness at the time of the offense. (2) An alternative plea of not guilty or not guilty by […]
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; […]
77-13-3. Court approval of no contest plea required. A plea of no contest may be entered by the accused only upon approval of the court and only after due consideration of the views of the parties and the interest of the public in the effective administration of justice. Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session
77-13-4. Felonies — Entry in open court. All pleas in felony cases shall be entered by the defendant in open court and the proceedings recorded. Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session
77-13-5. Failure to plead — Not guilty entered. When a defendant does not enter a plea, the court shall enter a plea of not guilty for him. Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session
77-13-6. Withdrawal of plea. (1) A plea of not guilty may be withdrawn at any time prior to conviction. (2) (a) A plea of guilty or no contest may be withdrawn only upon leave of the court and a showing that it was not knowingly and voluntarily made. (b) A request to withdraw a plea […]
