Ohio OVI Law: What is an Arraignment?
The first hearing in an Ohio DUI case is the arraignment. Ohio arraignments are governed by Rule 8 of the Ohio Traffic Rules (Traf. R. 8). The purpose of the arraignment is to assure that the accused is aware of the charges against him or her, and that the accused is made aware of his or her rights. (Traf. R. 8(B)) At this hearing, the court will, in open court, read the charge and ask the defendant to enter a plea. Prior to asking for a plea the arraigning judge must be satisfied that the accused understands (1) the right...
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