Examples of 'arraignment' in a sentence

Meaning of "arraignment"

Arraignment is a legal proceeding where a defendant is formally brought before a court to hear the charges against them and to enter a plea. It is an important step in the criminal justice process to ensure that the defendant understands the accusations and their rights
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  • The formal charging of a defendant with an offense.

How to use "arraignment" in a sentence

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He was working arraignment court when she was arrested.
Evidence not disclosed prior to the arraignment.
Your arraignment is in less than three hours.
Checked him in for arraignment this morning.
Arraignment will be first thing in the morning.
I want you at the arraignment to answer questions.
An arraignment is generally your first appearance in court.
I have to appear at his arraignment tomorrow morning.
Her arraignment is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
I would like you to handle the arraignment.
He was awaiting arraignment on charges relating to the slaying.
You can use this at the arraignment.
His arraignment is set for early next.
I wanted to wait until after the arraignment.
Waiting arraignment for felony distribution charges.

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Just got back from the arraignment.
I am due in arraignment court this morning anyway.
And you can not quash an arraignment.
I have got an arraignment first thing tomorrow.
So we thought it best he stay here till arraignment.
Because that arraignment was not going to lead to you.
Brooklyn wants him back for arraignment.
The arraignment is not till next week.
They are moving him to arraignment right now.
At the arraignment he entered a plea of not guilty.
The court will appoint a lawyer at arraignment.
The arraignment is your next court appearance.
We will know more after the arraignment.
Delays after arraignment have also caused concern.
When you leave for your arraignment.
The arraignment was supposed to start a half an hour ago.
He would have killed himself before arraignment.
I am ready for arraignment right now.
She was in charge of his transfer and arraignment.
I have never heard of an arraignment expedited to this degree.
His attorney will serve notice at arraignment.
I would ask that this arraignment be quashed immediately.
I will surrender her myself at her arraignment.
I have an arraignment to get ready for.
Cause that was the day of her arraignment.
The arraignment is day after tomorrow.
I was walking him out of court after arraignment.
An arraignment has yet to take place.
Make sure they show tomorrow at arraignment.
She will handle the arraignment and dispose of it.
You will be appointed an attorney at your arraignment.
In the arraignment four men were charged.
Böhme committed suicide before his arraignment.
I thought my arraignment was not until tomorrow.
Lost track of him after his arraignment.

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