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How can the defendant plead “not guilty” when he/she confessed to the crime?

April 26, 2017confessed crime defendant plead

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How can the defendant plead “not guilty” when he/she confessed to the crime?

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Even though the defendant has given a signed confession, he/she has the constitutional right to a trial. Often defendants are advised to plea “not guilty” at arraignment so that their attorney has an opportunity to file motions in order to receive information about the crime.