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Court Martial and Defence Force Magistrate Rules
38Judge advocate or Defence Force magistrate may direct substitution of plea of not guilty
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38 Judge advocate or Defence Force magistrate may direct substitution of plea of not guilty
Where, at any time during a trial, it appears to the judge advocate or Defence Force magistrate that an accused person who has pleaded guilty does not understand the effect of that plea, the judge advocate or Defence Force magistrate shall substitute the plea to one of not guilty and proceed accordingly.