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 he is physically or psychologically unable to do so (see aphonia and muteness, respectively). 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.
网络释义
1、故意缄默
... mute by visitation of god 先天性的哑巴... mute of malice 故意缄默... Muthmann's liquid 均四溴乙烷...