46-7-102. Duty of court.
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46-7-102 . Duty of court.
(1)The judge shall inform the defendant:
(a)of the charge or charges against the defendant;
(b)of the defendant's right to counsel;
(c)of the defendant's right to have counsel assigned by a court of record in accordance with the provisions of 46-8-101 ;
(d)of the general circumstances under which the defendant may obtain pretrial release;
(e)of the defendant's right to refuse to make a statement and the fact that any statement made by the defendant may be offered in evidence at the defendant's trial;
(f)that conviction may result in the loss of various rights regarding firearms under state and federal law; and
(g)of the defendant's right to a judicial determination of whether probable cause exists if the charge is made by a complaint alleging the commission of a felony.
(2)The judge shall admit the defendant to bail as provided by law.