A mute of malice is a defendant in a criminal case who willfully chooses not to speak, as opposed to one who does not speak because they are physically or psychologically unable to do so. == Britain == In British jurisprudence, a separate trial is held before the main trial to determine whether the defendant is mute of malice or mute due to "visitation of God".
A mute of malice is a defendant in a criminal case who willfully chooses not to speak, as opposed to one who does not speak because they are physically or psychologically unable to do so. == Britain == In British jurisprudence, a separate trial is held before the main trial to determine whether the defendant is mute of malice or mute due to "visitation of God".
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