§ 12-64-515 - Pleas of the accused.

12-64-515. Pleas of the accused.

If an accused arraigned before a court-martial makes an irregular pleading, or enters a plea of guilty improvidently or through lack of understanding of its meaning and effect, or if he fails or refuses to plead, a plea of not guilty shall be entered in the record and the court shall proceed as though he had pleaded not guilty.