What happens at an arraignment?

The arraignment will be your loved one’s first contact with the criminal court system.  He or she will be known as the criminal defendant throughout the arraignment process.

During this process, he or she will be brought before a judge and informed of the charges against him or her.

A lawyer from the district attorney’s office, also known as the “prosecutor,” will be announcing the charges being brought against your loved one.

It is very important that your loved one be represented by an aggressive and effective criminal defense attorney at his or her arraignment.

For a complete breakdown of the New York Criminal Court Arraignment process, click here…

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Main New York Criminal Defense FAQ page.