Arraignment

Penal Code 988

Penal Code 990

Furthermore, it is our opinion that the arraignment includes the plea and is not completed until the plea is entered. (People v. Terry (1970) 14 Cal.App.3d Supp. 1, 4.)

Conviction should not be vacated if arraignment not timely. (People v. Lollis (1960) 177 Cal. App. 2d 665, 671, disapproved of on other grounds by People v. Perez (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 769.)

Municipal court rule may not require attendance of deputy district attorney at all arraignment proceedings, applications for bail and hearings on diversion eligibility.  75 Op.Atty.Gen. 51, 3-18-92.