Stand Mute
guilty defendant
The state of affairs that arises when a defendant in a criminal action refuses to plead either guilty or not guilty.
When a defendant stands mute, the court will generally order a not guilty plea to be entered.
The state of affairs that arises when a defendant in a criminal action refuses to plead either guilty or not guilty.
When a defendant stands mute, the court will generally order a not guilty plea to be entered.
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