Section 801 — Criminal Code: Arraignment

Where the defendant appears for the trial, the substance of the information laid against him shall be stated to him, and he shall be asked, whether he pleads guilty or not guilty to the information, where the proceedings are in respect of an offence that is punishable on summary conviction; or whether he has cause to show why an order should not be made against him, in proceedings where a justice is authorized by law to make an order. Where the defendant pleads guilty or does not show sufficient cause why an order should not be made against him, as the case may be, the summary conviction court shall convict the defendant, discharge the defendant under section 730 or make an order against the defendant accordingly. Where the defendant pleads not guilty or states that he has cause to show why an order should not be made against him, as the case may be, the summary conviction court shall proceed with the trial, and shall take the evidence of witnesses for the prosecutor and the defendant in accordance with the provisions of Part XVIII relating to preliminary inquiries. [Repealed, R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 177]