35.225 Pleas of the accused.

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(1)If an accused after arraignment makes any irregular pleading, or, after a plea of

guilty, sets up matter inconsistent with the plea, or if it appears that the accused has

entered the plea of guilty improvidently or through lack of understanding of its

meaning and effect, or if the accused 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.

(2)With respect to any charge or specification to which a plea of guilty has been made

by the accused and accepted by the military judge or by a court-martial without a

military judge, a finding of guilty of the charge or specification may be entered

immediately without vote. This finding shall constitute the finding of the court

unless the plea of guilty is withdrawn prior to the announcement of the sentence, in

which event the proceedings shall continue as though the accused had pleaded not

guilty.