According to SCOTUS in North Carolina v. Alford, which is true regarding a plea of guilty?
a. A defendant's plea of guilty, when the defendant believes he or she is innocent, can never constitute a voluntary guilty plea.
b. The only constitutional requirement is that the guilty plea be voluntary.
c. A guilty plea must consist of both a waiver of trial and an express admission of guilt.
d. To pass constitutional muster, a guilty plea must be voluntary and intelligent.
d
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