Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Arraignment — Essential Requirements for Valid Arraignment

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes the mandatory requirements for a valid arraignment. The accused must be placed before the court unfettered. The charge must be read and explained to the satisfaction of the court in a language the accused understands. The accused must be called upon to…

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