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At an Arraignment, the Defendant Is Informed of the Charges

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At an arraignment, the defendant is informed of the charges and must respond by pleading not guilty or guilty.


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Common Law Courts

Courts that apply the common law, relying on precedent and judicial decisions rather than codified laws.

Restatements

Codifications of the common law intended to clarify and illustrate principles and rules in various areas of law, published by the American Law Institute.

Common Law

A legal system based on custom, court rulings, and past legal precedents rather than statutory laws.

Procedural Law

The body of law controlling public bodies such as courts, as they create and enforce rules of substantive law.

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