GA · rules
Ga. Unif. Super. Ct. R. 33.1
Alternatives
(A) A defendant may plead guilty, not guilty, or in the discretion of the judge, nolo contendere.
A plea of guilty or nolo contendere should be received only from the defendant personally in
open court, except when the defendant is a corporation, in which case the plea may be entered by
counsel or a corporate officer.
(B) A defendant may plead nolo contendere only with the consent of the judge. Such a plea
should be accepted by the judge only after due consideration of the views of the parties and the
interest of the public in the effective administration of justice. Procedurally, a plea of nolo
contendere should be handled under these rules in a manner similar to a plea of guilty. [In state
court, see State Court Rule 33.1.]
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- georgiasuperiorcourts.org
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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