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arraign

arraign [Anglo-French arrainer, from Old French araisnier to address, call to

arraignment a proceeding in which a person accused of committing a

Arraignment, means the initial step in a criminal prosecution whereby the

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arraignment on the warrant :initial appearance

Arraigns, Clerk of, an assistant to the clerk of assize.

Clerk of Arraigns, an assistant to the Clerk of Assize. His duties are

answer the matter charged upon him in the indictment. The arraignment of a prisoner consists of calling upon him by name,

be tried within four months of the arrest, charge, or arraignment b : a rule set out in section 9-103(1)(d) of

defendant before a judge or usually a magistrate called also arraignment on the warrant initial presentment

action or proceeding is to appear in court (as for arraignment) b : a day on which the defendant in an

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