Legal Question in Criminal Law in Iowa

Arraingment

Could you tell me what exactly an arraingment is and can they give you a defferred judgment at that proceeding


Asked on 3/23/01, 8:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Arraingment

No. There is no adjudication of any kind at an arraignment.

An arraignment covers three things: 1. advice of the charges against you; 2. seeing that you have legal representation [a lawyer]; 3. and bond for your release until the next court proceeding.

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Answered on 5/29/01, 10:38 am


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