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Arraignment - Distinction From Initial Appearance And Gerstein Probable Cause Proceeding, Distinction From Other Pretrial Proceedings, Purpose Of Arraignment

The term "arraignment" refers to the formal proceeding at which an accused is brought before the court to answer a criminal charge contained in an indictment or information. At arraignment, the presiding judicial officer informs the accused of the offense charged in the indictment or information and asks how the accused would like to plead. In most jurisdictions, this will result in a plea of guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere.

SHARON L. DAVIES

See also BAIL; CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS; CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: CONSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS; GUILTY PLEA: ACCEPTING THE PLEA; GUILTY PLEA: PLEA BARGAINING; PRELIMINARY HEARING; PRETRIAL DIVERSION; SPEEDY TRIAL; TRIAL, CRIMINAL.

Arraignment - Distinction From Initial Appearance And Gerstein Probable Cause Proceeding

Arraignment - Distinction From Other Pretrial Proceedings

Arraignment - Purpose Of Arraignment

Arraignment - Defects Or Delay In Arraignment Process

Arraignment - Nature And Consequences Of Various Pleas Entered At Arraignment

Arraignment - Bibliography

Arraignment - Cases

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