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An arraignment is the hearing at which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment. He may plead "guilty," "not guilty," or where permitted "nolo contendere." (See preliminary hearing.) [[category:legal terms]]
An '''arraignment''' is the hearing at which the accused is brought before the [[court]] to plead to the criminal charge in the [[indictment]]. He may plead "guilty," "not guilty," or where permitted "nolo contendere." (See [[preliminary hearing]].) [[category:legal terms]]