Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: misdemeanor charge paraphenalia charge

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The arraignment is the time when the State will announce the charges against you and you have to answer to them. You can plead not guilty or guilty. If you plead not guilty and do not already have an attorney, an attorney (public defender) will be appointed to represent you if you cannot afford one and meet the finanancial guidelines and the State is seeking jail time on the charges.

If you plead guilty, you will most likely be sentenced at that time.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: misdemeanor charge paraphenalia charge

you need to plead not guilty and have a pd assigned