Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Can I answer not guilty even if I am guilty?

There is nothing unethical about pleading not guilty even if you really did it. Technically speaking, pleading not guilty is merely exercising your right to question the prosecution's evidence. You are innocent until your guilt is proven beyond a reasonable doubt. That's the prosecution's job. You are innocent until you are proven guilty. Your lawyer may think that the evidence against you is not enough to prove that you are guilty. You may have a better chance if you have a trial and you can only have a trial if you plead not guilty.