PrincipleCRIMINAL PROCEDURE – Arraignment – Requirements for a Valid Arraignment
- Area of law
- CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Court
- Supreme Court
Arraignment requirements are mandatory. Non-compliance nullifies the trial. The principle applies to all criminal trials. The accused must understand the charge. The court must ensure compliance. The rule protects the accused's right to a fair trial. The defect cannot be cured. The principle is fundamental.
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