Plea proceedings

Except as otherwise provided by Rule 7(b), the plea proceeding shall be conducted in open court or by video conferencing and shall consist of reading the complaint to the defendant or stating to the defendant the substance of the charge and calling on the defendant to plead thereto. The reading of the complaint may be waived by the defendant in open court or by video conferencing. The defendant shall be given a copy of the complaint before being called upon to plead.