Question

When a defendant “stands mute” at her arraignment, she is considered to have entered a(n):


1)

insanity plea.

2)

not guilty plea.

3)

guilty plea.

4)

no-contest plea.

Answer 1

When a defendant “stands mute” at her arraignment, she is considered to have entered a:

**2) not guilty plea.**

Standing mute typically means that the defendant does not respond to the charges, and in such cases, the court often treats it as a not guilty plea.