Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

can i be arraigned for two felonys if i have never been arrested? also if a judge read them charges into a open court would that be taking away my due process?


Asked on 5/03/10, 10:34 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Stuart Austin Austin Law Associates, PC

The charges are supposed to be read in court so you have notice of them. However, most attorneys during arraignment will waive the public reading of the charges since they are given a written copy of the charges.

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Answered on 5/09/10, 7:50 am
Robert Evans Robert S. Evans esq.

You can be arraigned for 2 felonies and the judge can read the charges in open court. As a matter of law the accused must be advised of the charges in open court unless otherwise waived.

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Answered on 5/09/10, 8:16 am


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