Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Arraignment — Presumption of Regularity — Judicial Act

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Judicial acts are presumed regular. The principle applies to all court proceedings. The burden is on the party alleging irregularity. The rule promotes finality. The presumption is rebuttable. The principle is well-established.

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