That would be a "no contest" plea. You're not admitting guilt but you realize the prosecution has enough evidence to convict you.Added: SUch a plea as described above would be a plea of Nolo...
A guilty plea is an admission in open court that the state can present facts sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did the thing that he has been accused of. For details...
They are both a part of the same process. The defendant (or his attorney) offers something to the prosecutor in exchange for the prosecutors acceptance of a plea of guilty to a lesser offense, or a...