text: if somebody refuses to enter a plea in court or talk to anyone in court , what will they do? i assume the court will accept a plea of not guilty on his behalf but what about after that? if the guy is not talking at all, not to his lawyer or anybody at all. he does not even say that he wants a lawyer, how does the court go ahead with proceedings? will they assign him to a mental home? will they make a lawyer for him anyway? most likely the judge will enter a not guilty plea and assign a public defender. you will be found guilty and be sentenced. did you really think keeping your mouth shut would stop them! now if you can convince them you are mentally incompetent or unable to understand what is going on, you may get a mental hospital, but that's a real long shot and they will have you evaluated 1st by court appointed doctors.