Title 18 › PART II — CRIMINAL PROCEDURE › CHAPTER 221 — ARRAIGNMENT, PLEAS AND TRIAL › § 3433
At the arraignment, the court must read the formal charges (the indictment or information) to the accused and give them a copy, unless the accused agrees not to have the charges read.
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18 U.S.C. § 3433
Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
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Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102