Meaning & use
arraignment
A court hearing at which a defendant is formally read the charges and enters a plea.
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At the arraignment, the defendant pleaded not guilty to all three charges.
Her lawyer requested bail be set during the arraignment scheduled for Monday morning.
A note on using this word
An early step in criminal proceedings, occurring before trial and separate from sentencing.
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