arraignment — İngilizce Sözlük

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1. The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.

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   This process, Mr. Rothfeld said, could be interrupted at any moment if prosecutors in Los Angeles successfully extradite him for an arraignment on the sexual assault charges there.

   […]— the indictment will remain sealed until his expected arraignment on Tuesday, when the charges will be formally revealed.

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1. a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment

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