arraignment
[/əˈreɪnmənt/]
nounpl: arraignments
acusação formal; apresentação perante o juiz
1. A court proceeding in which a defendant is brought before a judge to answer charges and enter a plea
The defendant appeared for arraignment on charges of theft.
O réu compareceu para a acusação formal sob acusações de roubo.
2. The formal reading of charges against a defendant in court
During the arraignment, the charges were read aloud to the accused.
Durante a acusação formal, as acusações foram lidas em voz alta para o acusado.
3. The act of calling someone to account or criticizing severely
The arraignment of the mayor's policies drew public attention.
A crítica severa das políticas do prefeito atraiu atenção pública.
In the United States, arraignment is a critical stage in criminal procedure where constitutional rights are formally presented. In Brazil, the equivalent concept exists but the legal process differs, with initial hearings following different procedural rules under the Brazilian Criminal Code (Código de Processo Penal).
NYC Slang
being read your rights in court; getting called out in front of the judge
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