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Aug 22, 2012 family courts jurisdiction arraignment criminal procedure ra 8369 hierarchy of courts

Family Court Jurisdiction and the Accused’s Right to a Valid Arraignment

When a case is filed in the wrong court, the proceedings are void—including the arraignment. The Supreme Court explains why.