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Laws of Puerto Rico
TITLE THIRTY-FOUR Appendix Rules of CourtII Rules of Criminal Procedure
Chapter VI. ARRAIGNMENT
Rule 53. NEED OF ARRAIGNMENT IN CASES OF COMPLAINTS

P.R. Laws Ap. tit. 34A, § II, Rule 53

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Rule 53. NEED OF ARRAIGNMENT IN CASES OF COMPLAINTS

In cases where the complaint charges a misdemeanor the arraignment may be omitted, but the complaint shall be read to the defendant at the commencement of the trial.

When a defendant is summoned to trial, a copy of the complaint shall be delivered to him.