Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – Arraignment – Taking of Plea – Requirements of Section 215 Are Mandatory

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Section 215 requirements are mandatory, not directory—each is preceded by "shall." Failure to comply with any requirement renders the whole proceedings a nullity. The word "shall" imposes a binding obligation, not a mere suggestion. The court has consistently held these requirements as mandatory. No substantial…

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