Town of Flower Mound, Texas

Municipal Court

Pleas

Before a plea is entered, the following information should be considered:

The state has the burden of proving you violated the law
You have the right to hear the state's evidence and require the state to prove you violated the law

Plea of Guilty

By entering a plea of guilty you admit that the act is prohibited by law, that you committed the act charged, and that you have no defense for your act. A plea of guilty may be used against you in a civil suit if there was a traffic accident.

If you want to plead guilty and pay your fine, use the reply form and mail or deliver your payment to the court office on or before your court date.

Plea of Nolo Contendre or No Contest

A plea of nolo contendere means that you do not contest the state charge against you. A plea of nolo contendere cannot be used against you in a subsequent civil suit for damages.

If you want to plead nolo contendre and pay your fine, use the reply form and mail or deliver your payment to the court office on or before your court date.

Plea of Not Guilty

A plea of not guilty means that you are informing the Court that you deny the guilt or that you have a good defense for your case. If you plead not guilty, you will need to decide whether to hire an attorney to represent you. For a plea of not guilty, a formal trial is held, and the state is required to prove the guilt of the defendant "beyond a reasonable doubt." Your decision concerning which plea to enter is very important.

If you want to plead not guilty, use the reply form and mail or deliver your plea to the court office on or before your court date.