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Chapter 5Trial on indictment
Part 5.7Trial
Division 2Arraignment
215 Arraignment
(1)
An accused is arraigned when the court—
(a)
asks the accused whether the accused is the person named on the indictment; and
(b)
reads out each charge on the indictment and asks the accused whether the accused pleads guilty or not guilty to the charge.
(2)
An accused may be arraigned or re-arraigned at any time.
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