(1)
(a) On the appearance of the suspect, the Examining Magistrate shall, after verifying his
identity, inform him of the case against him, and the provisions of the criminal law violated.
(b) Such information shall be known as the charging of the defendant.
(2) The preferring of a charge shall be the exclusive prerogative of the Examining Magistrate; it
shall not be the subject of a rogatory commission except to another Examining Magistrate.
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