(a) A plea of guilty is an admission of the charge and every material fact alleged therein. (b) A plea of no contest is a formal declaration that the accused person does not contest the charge. When such a plea is entered, a finding of guilty may be adjudged thereon. The plea cannot be used against the accused person as an admission in any other action based on the same act. (c) A plea of not guilty denies and puts into issue every material fact alleged in the charge. (d) If the accused person refuses to plead, the court shall enter a plea of not guilty. (e) If the accused person fails to appear, the court shall declare the appearance bond to be forfeited and may issue a warrant for the arrest of the accused person.
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