The arraignment is an official court proceeding. It is the first time a defendant goes to the court in front of a judge. At the arraignment, the defendant is told what the charges are against them and what their rights are, like the right to trial and the right to have an attorney appointed for them if they don’t have the money to hire one. More @Wikipedia
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