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College-level worksheet on the four types of criminal court pleas: not guilty, guilty, no contest, and NGRI.
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Criminal Pleas in Court

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This college-level civics worksheet covers the four types of criminal court pleas students encounter in law and civics courses: not guilty, guilty, no contest, and not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI). Students answer multiple-choice and short-answer questions on what each plea means and its legal consequences. Suitable for a criminal-justice or civics course, or as a review for paralegal training.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Civics
Grade Level:
College
Updated June 2026

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