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Rule 14.1 General Provisions

IV. Pretrial Procedures | Rule 14. Arraignment

The purpose of an arraignment is to formally advise defendants of the charges against them and their legal rights, to assure they are provided counsel if applicable, to enter a plea, and to set a trial date or a later court date. At an arraignment, a magistrate informs defendants of the matters in Rule 14.4.

Amendment history: Added Aug. 31, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018.