The arraignment shall be made by the Court. The Municipal Judge or the Prosecutor shall read the complaint to the defendant, inform him or her of his or her legal rights and of the consequences of conviction, and ask him or her whether he or she pleads guilty or not guilty. If the defendant pleads guilty, the Court may proceed to judgment and sentence or may continue the matter for subsequent disposition. If the plea is not guilty, the Court may proceed to try the case or may set a date for hearing.
(Prior Code, § 13-25)