Legal Definitions - non vult contendere

NON VULT CONTENDERE

Non vult contendere is a Latin term that means "he will not contest it". In legal terms, it is used to indicate a plea in which the defendant does not admit guilt but also does not contest the charges against them. This is also known as a "no contest" plea.

Example 1: John was charged with a traffic violation but decided to plead non vult contendere instead of fighting the charges in court.

Example 2: The defendant entered a plea of non vult contendere to the charges of embezzlement.

These examples illustrate how non vult contendere is used in legal proceedings. In both cases, the defendant did not admit guilt but also did not contest the charges against them. This plea is often used when the defendant wants to avoid a trial or when they believe that fighting the charges would be difficult.