Arraignment In Criminal Justice

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An arraignment is the time before a trial where a judge personally states what the defendant is accused of, and asks him or her if he or she wants a plea of guilty or not guilty. Once that is down the judge sets the terms of the upcoming trial. Depending on the severity of the crime will determine the terms.

Peter can argue in court that the judge has no right to ban him from having a lawer at any future court proceedings. This act by the judge takes away his right to defend himself, and get the best defence possible. Peter could also argue that 100 million for bail is a lot of money for a non violent crime, where the profit was only $10,000. I believe that Peter biggest case for a mistrial would be that the judge did not give him a fair and