In USA criminal law, the formal appearance of an accused person to hear, and to receive a copy of, the charge against him or her, in the presence of a judge, and to then enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. The arraignment is the final preparatory step before the criminal trial.
ARRAIGNMENT
Meaning of ARRAIGNMENT in English
Duhaime's Law English dictionary. Английский юридический словарь Duhaime . 2012