If the defendant, on arraignment, refuses or neglects to plead, or stands mute, the court must cause the plea of "not guilty" to be entered, and the trial to proceed.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 15 - Pretrial Proceedings
§ 99-15-1. Conservators of peace; defined
§ 99-15-3. Conservators of peace; power to take bonds and recognizances; forfeiture
§ 99-15-5. Conservators of the peace; arrest and commitment of offenders
§ 99-15-7. Conservators of the peace; prosecutor and witnesses may be required to give bond
§ 99-15-9. Conservators of the peace; subpoenas
§ 99-15-11. Conservators of the peace; search warrant for stolen property
§ 99-15-15. Appointment of counsel for indigents
§ 99-15-17. Compensation of counsel; amount
§ 99-15-19. Compensation of counsel; reimbursement of county in certain cases
§ 99-15-21. Compensation of counsel; method of payment
§ 99-15-23. Plea entered when defendant stands mute
§ 99-15-24. Where to make motions or enter guilty pleas
§ 99-15-27. Copy of indictment and special venire to be given defendant in capital cases
§ 99-15-28. Accused entitled to copy of affidavit or indictment without cost
§ 99-15-29. Continuance; application
§ 99-15-31. Continuance; capital cases
§ 99-15-33. Continuance; admission of facts in absence of witness
§ 99-15-35. Change of venue; how need shown; grounds
§ 99-15-37. Change of venue; transfer of records to removal court
§ 99-15-41. Change of venue; correcting errors in record
§ 99-15-43. Change of venue; capital cases
§ 99-15-45. Change of venue; costs paid by county from which venue is changed
§ 99-15-47. Joint indictments; severance in felonies
§ 99-15-49. Joint indictments; severance in misdemeanors
§ 99-15-51. Dismissal of petty misdemeanor charge upon satisfaction of injured party
§ 99-15-55. Trial where it appears that accused is only guilty of misdemeanor