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Contendere in a sentence

Using Contendere

  • In the example corpus, contendere often appears in combinations such as: nolo contendere, contendere main.

Context around Contendere

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

nolo 7×

Often after:

main 5×

Sentence patterns with Contendere

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a nolo contendere main plea 4× of nolo contendere main may 1× of nolo contendere no contest 1× plead nolo contendere as an 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a well known 1× defendants who have 1× for instance a 1× however unlike a 1× pleas of nolo 1× residual effects a 1×

Common sentence endings:

allocute the charges 1× by the court 1× future criminal actions 1× in future actions 1× in some circumstances 1× or not guilty 1×

Words around Contendere

Just before it in the word index:

contender 831 contended 319 contend 659 contemptuously 8 contemptuous 40 contemptible 28

Just after it in the word index:

contenders 749 contendership 5 contending 229 contendings 6 contends 292 content 10.117

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Contendere

  • In this selection, "contendere" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, nolo and main stand out and add context to how "contendere" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a nolo contendere main plea and of nolo contendere main may. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "contendere" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with contendere

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Pleas of " nolo contendere " (no contest) and the " Alford plea " are allowed in some circumstances. (15 words)

However, unlike a guilty plea, a defendant in a nolo contendere main plea may not be required to allocute the charges. (21 words)

Virginia Virginia deviates from the federal evidentiary rule in that a nolo contendere main plea entered in a criminal case is admissible in a related civil proceeding. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

For instance, a conviction arising from a nolo contendere main plea is subject to any and all penalties, fines, and forfeitures of a conviction from a guilty plea in the same case, and can be considered as an aggravating factor in future criminal actions. (44 words)

Defendants who have entered a plea of nolo contendere main may only appeal the judgment of the court if the appeal is based on written pretrial motions ruled upon by the court. (32 words)

A well known civil rights attorney, Francis Heisler, had volunteered to defend the arrested persons, advising them to plead " nolo contendere ", as an alternative to pleading either guilty or not-guilty. (31 words)

Example sentences (7)

A well known civil rights attorney, Francis Heisler, had volunteered to defend the arrested persons, advising them to plead " nolo contendere ", as an alternative to pleading either guilty or not-guilty.

Defendants who have entered a plea of nolo contendere main may only appeal the judgment of the court if the appeal is based on written pretrial motions ruled upon by the court.

For instance, a conviction arising from a nolo contendere main plea is subject to any and all penalties, fines, and forfeitures of a conviction from a guilty plea in the same case, and can be considered as an aggravating factor in future criminal actions.

However, unlike a guilty plea, a defendant in a nolo contendere main plea may not be required to allocute the charges.

Pleas of " nolo contendere " (no contest) and the " Alford plea " are allowed in some circumstances.

Residual effects A nolo contendere main plea has the same immediate effects as a plea of guilty, but may have different residual effects or consequences in future actions.

Virginia Virginia deviates from the federal evidentiary rule in that a nolo contendere main plea entered in a criminal case is admissible in a related civil proceeding.

Common combinations with contendere

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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