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    Arraignment

    /əˈreɪn.mənt/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The action of arraigning someone in a court of law; the formal reading of a criminal charging document in the presence of the defendant to inform them of the charges against them.
    The defendant appeared in court for his arraignment on serious felony charges.
    A hearing where the accused is formally charged and asked to enter a plea.
    The arraignment was scheduled to take place the following week.
    An initial court appearance in which a person is called to answer a criminal charge.
    During the arraignment, the judge explained the charges and offered the defendant bail.
    The stage in the legal process when charges are formally presented to the accused.
    At the arraignment, the lawyer advised her client not to plead guilty without understanding the implications.

    Etymology

    Middle English, from Old French 'araigner' meaning to arrange.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    court arraignment
    The formal proceeding in which a defendant is brought before a court.
    arraignment hearing
    The specific session in which the arraignment occurs.
    post-arraignment
    Refers to events occurring after the arraignment.

    Related Words

    indictment
    A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
    plea
    A defendant's answer to a charge in a court of law.
    defendant
    An individual accused of a crime in a court of law.

    Slang Meanings

    Git arraigned
    I heard he got git arraigned for that traffic violation.