What goes on during an arraignment? I am writing a script for a short roleplay...?

Question

and I need to know what happens, and what kind of things are said durring an arraignment.

Also... if someone's guilty, but they plead innocent... but people find them guilty, what happens? Does all that stuff (I now sentence you to one year in jail, etc.) happen durring the arraignment?

Answer 1

At least in California, an arraignment consists of reading the accusatory pleading to the defendant, giving him a copy, and asking him what his plea is. (Pen C 988.) At that point the arraignment is complete. The entry of the plea is not actually part of the arraignment, and in most cases the defendant's attorney waives the reading of the pleading.

If you are writing a script, you may want to bone up on the procedures. For example, people do not "plead innocent," the plea which is entered is "not guilty."

Answer 2

An arraignment is a reading of the charges, and the defendant entering a plea. All that other "stuff" occurs at other times during a trial... :) Your best bet would be to look up court procedures to get your story line accurate.

Answer 3

i attempt to place in writing tale's for all time. i've got had distinctive solid innovations and my associates in many instances like them. yet, i will by no ability end them. they in many instances initiate with a small thought, or possibly a social subject, or a dream that I had. straightforward issues like that that provide me an thought of a sturdy e book. Then, I artwork on them as i circulate. including the flaws that i think of might in fantastic condition. i attempt to sit down and a minimum of plot what happens interior the commencing up, center, and end. If basically i ought to end them v.v i've got been instructed i'm an rather solid author.

Answer 4

If you are going to be a writer, learn to do some research.
Go to the local court-house & ask for admission to one.
Or at least interview some lawyers & accused people.