TMZ is reporting that Nicole Richie will appear in court today and cop a plea sending her to the clink!

She will apparently plead " not guilty" or "no contest" to her DUI charge. The judge will sentence her on the spot. She will most likely receive a minimum sentence of five days in jail. Anyone with two DUI convictions get a 5-day minimum. This will be her second DUI conviction.

Nicole was popped last year for driving on the wrong side of the road. She admitted to smoking a little weed and taking 1 vicodin.