http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-parenting/how-important-is-it-for-the-family-of-a-loved-one-to-attend-an-arraignment.html Family Lifestyle with Children and Parenting Tue, 22 May 2012 00:27:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-parenting/how-important-is-it-for-the-family-of-a-loved-one-to-attend-an-arraignment.html/comment-page-1#comment-10481 Swim Mom Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:37:34 +0000 http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-parenting/how-important-is-it-for-the-family-of-a-loved-one-to-attend-an-arraignment.html#comment-10481 I don't know how long an arraignment is, but I don't think that it's necessary for you to drive across country to be there. Did your family member survive the crime? Will they be attending the arraignment? Are other family members going to the arraignment? I think it's great that you can be there for the trial and sentencing and I really don't think you need to drive that far to attend the arraignment unless you have free time and money isn't an issue. Good luck! I don’t know how long an arraignment is, but I don’t think that it’s necessary for you to drive across country to be there. Did your family member survive the crime? Will they be attending the arraignment? Are other family members going to the arraignment? I think it’s great that you can be there for the trial and sentencing and I really don’t think you need to drive that far to attend the arraignment unless you have free time and money isn’t an issue. Good luck!

]]> http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-parenting/how-important-is-it-for-the-family-of-a-loved-one-to-attend-an-arraignment.html/comment-page-1#comment-10482 jmorton822 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:37:34 +0000 http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-parenting/how-important-is-it-for-the-family-of-a-loved-one-to-attend-an-arraignment.html#comment-10482 The only purpose going to an arraignment would most likely serve is personal support via your presence. That's up to you. Usually the Judge just informs the person what they are being charged with and asks them to enter a plea. Then there is a hearing date set. Does this person have an attorney? Get some advice from the attorney. If they don't have one, it is probably advisable for them to get one. The only purpose going to an arraignment would most likely serve is personal support via your presence. That’s up to you. Usually the Judge just informs the person what they are being charged with and asks them to enter a plea. Then there is a hearing date set. Does this person have an attorney? Get some advice from the attorney. If they don’t have one, it is probably advisable for them to get one.

]]> http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-parenting/how-important-is-it-for-the-family-of-a-loved-one-to-attend-an-arraignment.html/comment-page-1#comment-10483 Malainse Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:37:34 +0000 http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-parenting/how-important-is-it-for-the-family-of-a-loved-one-to-attend-an-arraignment.html#comment-10483 I can see no reason to attend the arraignment. Most are 5 minutes or so... Charges are read to the suspect, bond is set and hearing date set... Some are even done via-video where the suspect is in jail... I can see no reason to attend the arraignment. Most are 5 minutes or so… Charges are read to the suspect, bond is set and hearing date set… Some are even done via-video where the suspect is in jail…

]]> http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-parenting/how-important-is-it-for-the-family-of-a-loved-one-to-attend-an-arraignment.html/comment-page-1#comment-10484 laughter_every_day Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:37:34 +0000 http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-parenting/how-important-is-it-for-the-family-of-a-loved-one-to-attend-an-arraignment.html#comment-10484 The arraignment is very simple, ordinarily held in a courtroom crowded with defendants and lawyers. In most states, the defendant is handed a copy of the Indictment, he waives reading of it. The judge says how o you plead. He says not guilty and the judge then sets a trial date. There may also be some discussion of bail and the right a speedy trial. If there has been a plea bargain, that is also the time the defendant will plead guilty. Only takes a minute and the victim need not be present and usually isn't present. I cant see any point in family f the victim being present. You might want to seek the opinion of the only person who would care, -- your family member. The arraignment is very simple, ordinarily held in a courtroom crowded with defendants and lawyers. In most states, the defendant is handed a copy of the Indictment, he waives reading of it. The judge says how o you plead. He says not guilty and the judge then sets a trial date. There may also be some discussion of bail and the right a speedy trial. If there has been a plea bargain, that is also the time the defendant will plead guilty. Only takes a minute and the victim need not be present and usually isn’t present. I cant see any point in family f the victim being present. You might want to seek the opinion of the only person who would care, — your family member.

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