Alabama Code 15-15-1. Entry of not guilty plea for defendant upon refusal to plead

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Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.

If a defendant, when arraigned, refuses or neglects to plead or stands mute, the court must cause the plea of not guilty to be entered for him.