body: My understanding is that:
  
  
  * A "guilty" plea means the defendant admits that they have performed the action(s) in question and admits wrongdoing (hence "guilty"); while
  * A "not guilty" plea means the defendant not only denies wrongdoing, but denies having performed the action(s) in question.
  
  
  What would be the name of a plea where the defendant admits to having performed the action(s) in question, but denies any wrongdoing? I thought this was *nolo contendere*, but turns out that means something completely different.
  
  
  
title: What is the legal term for the plea where the defendant admits the action but denies wrongdoing?