Arraignment
/əˈreɪnmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A court proceeding in which a defendant is formally charged and asked to enter a plea.
The defendant appeared at the arraignment to hear the charges against him.
Forms
- arraignments
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Commentary
Typically used early in criminal proceedings to inform the accused of charges and record their plea.
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