Guyana

Criminal Law (Procedure) Act

PART III
PROCEEDINGS IN THE COURT

TITLE 11 - TRIAL

Plea

144. Pleading and refusal to plead.

(2) If the accused person wilfully refuses to plead or will not answer directly, the Court may, if it thinks fit, order the Registrar to enter a plea of not guilty, and the plea so entered shall have the same force and effect as if the accused person had actually so pleaded.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during investigation - self incrimination
Rights during trial - remain silent



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