PrincipleCRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Arraignment — Accused Must Plead Personally
- Area of law
- CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Court
- Supreme Court
This principle establishes that an accused must plead personally and cannot plead through counsel; a plea through counsel renders the trial a nullity. The principle applies in criminal trials. It ensures that the accused personally responds to the charge. The principle reflects the personal nature…
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