Refusing to enter a plea

Peine forte et dure Peine forte et dure was a method of torture formerly used in the common law legal system, in which a defendant who refused to plead (“stood mute”) would be subjected to having heavier and heavier stones … Continue reading Refusing to enter a plea
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