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Noun Concept
Categories: Legal terms, United States criminal procedure, Criminal law of the United Kingdom, Australian criminal law, Prosecution
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arraignment
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A legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment WordNet 3.0
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Arraignment is a formal reading of a criminal charging document in the presence of the defendant, to inform them of the charges against them. Wikipedia
The formal charging of a defendant with an offense. Wiktionary
Charging of a defendant. Wiktionary (translation)
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