stand mute
stand mute. 1. (Of a defendant) to refuse to enter a plea to a criminal charge. • Standing mute is treated as a plea of not guilty. [Cases: Criminal Law 300. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 378–379.] 2. (Of any party) to raise no objections.
stand mute. 1. (Of a defendant) to refuse to enter a plea to a criminal charge. • Standing mute is treated as a plea of not guilty. [Cases: Criminal Law 300. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 378–379.] 2. (Of any party) to raise no objections.