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Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-13-2. Record of plea--Effect of each kind of plea - last updated May 05, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-77-utah-code-of-criminal-procedure/ut-code-sect-77-13-2/
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