Nolo contendere is a legal term for the Latin phrase meaning “I do not wish to defend”. It is a plea where the defendant neither admits nor denies guilt and is often offered as a part of a plea bargain.

Jesus holds judgment in His hands. If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. The last day will be the beginning of a judgement that is inescapable for both believers and unbelievers because we cannot plead "nolo contendere" regarding our salvation.