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- DictionaryAr·raign·ment/əˈrānm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the action of arraigning someone in court: "he's scheduled for arraignment in New York on Thursday"
Nov 13, 2014 · An arraignment is a hearing at which a person accused of a crime is called before the court to hear the charges against him. In many jurisdictions, the first appearance a defendant makes before the court, often for the purpose of requesting bail, is referred to as an arraignment, however a true arraignment occurs after the defendant has been ...
transitive verb. 1. : to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge. 2. : to accuse of wrong, inadequacy, or imperfection. arraignment. ə-ˈrān-mənt. noun.
arraignment. An arraignment is the first step in a criminal proceeding where the defendant is brought in front of the court to hear the charges against them and enter a plea. See, e.g. County of Riverside v. McLaughlin 500 U.S. 44 (1991) and Godinez v. Moran, 509 U.S. 389 (1993).
A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted by law.
a legal process in a law court where someone is accused of a particular crime and asked to say if they are guilty or not: She was in custody last night awaiting arraignment. Their arraignments were postponed a month while the men retained solicitors. See. arraign. Fewer examples.
a legal process in a law court where someone is accused of a particular crime and asked to say if they are guilty or not: She was in custody last night awaiting arraignment. Their arraignments were postponed a month while the men retained attorneys. See. arraign. Fewer examples.
A court procedure where the defendant is formally accused of a crime and requested to register a plea, often followed by appointing a legal representative and deciding on bail. How to use "arraignment" in a sentence. The suspect was taken to the court for his arraignment as soon as he was arrested.
