Roland and Kelly were involved in a car accident in which Kelly was badly injure

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Roland and Kelly were involved in a car accident in which Kelly was badly injured and had to be hospitalized. After the accident was investigated, it was found that Roland’s negligence was the cause of the accident. Duly, he was charged with reckless driving, a crime. What course of action should Roland take to avoid being sued by Kelly, holding him liable for her injuries and subsequent hospital bills? plead not guilty and go to trial enter into a plea of nolo contendere plead guilty and serve the punishment set by the government, as this will suffice as the all-binding punishment for the crime enter into a plea bargain with the government and pay a nominal penalty set by the government

Explanation / Answer

A no contest plea is used when one has to avoid being sued by others by confessing for a crime in which one admit the charges and get the punishment set by the government. In this case no charges will be put against the person as he voluntarily admits the crime.

Therefore in the above case to avoid being sued by kelly, Roland can enter into a plea of nolo contendere.

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