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arraignment

noun as in accusation

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After a grand jury returns an indictment at the request of a prosecutor, the accused appears in court for their arraignment.

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Jackson is expected to appear in court for an arraignment later this week.

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His attorneys were reportedly planning to travel with Mr Comey to his court arraignment - a more common move for a non-violent criminal case.

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An attorney for Samane, 25, of Los Angeles, said she intends to plead not guilty at an arraignment next month and declined further comment.

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Mr Comey will appear in court for an arraignment on 9 October where the charges will be read to him and he will enter a plea.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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