| amer. | arraignment court | суд по предъявлению обвинений (an arraignment court is a court proceeding where a person who has been arrested and charged with a crime appears before a judge to hear the charges against them and to enter a plea. During an arraignment, the judge will read the charges against the defendant, explain their rights, and ask for a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest. The arraignment court is the first court appearance in a criminal case, and it is an important stage of the criminal justice process because it sets the tone for the rest of the case. At the arraignment, the judge may also consider the defendant's request for bail or release pending trial. If the defendant pleads not guilty, the case will move forward with additional court appearances and proceedings Taras) |
