27.03.010 Arraignment.
(1) Arraignment consists of reading the charge, supplying a copy of the charge to the defendant, and calling on the defendant to plead to the charge. An arraignment must be conducted in open court.
(A) The Court shall hold the arraignment within 5 days after their initial appearance, excluding weekends and legal holidays, unless good cause has been shown or at the request of the defendant. If the defendant is not arraigned within this time limit the defendant shall be released without conditions.
(B) The Court shall hold an arraignment hearing for any defendant not in custody no later than 30 days after the complaint is filed or the date of the arrest, whichever is later, unless good cause has been shown or at the request of the defendant.
(2) At the outset of the arraignment hearing, the judge shall advise each defendant of their right to have the arraignment continued upon a request for good cause, which may be made at any time prior to pleading guilty or not guilty.
(3) If the defendant is in custody and has not yet been admitted to bail, the judge may admit the defendant to bail.
(4) Before the defendant is called upon to plead guilty or not guilty, the judge shall conduct the following proceedings:
(A) The complaint must be read to the defendant or the substance of the charge contained in the complaint must be stated to him, unless the defendant waives the reading.
(C) The defendant must be given a copy of the complaint or summons and complaint, if one has not been previously served.
(D) The defendant must be advised of the maximum penalty which the judge may impose in the event of conviction.
(5) A defendant need not be present for the arraignment if:
(A) in a signed, written waiver, the defendant affirms that they have received a copy of the complaint, or summons and complaint, and that their plea is not guilty; and
(B) the court accepts the waiver.