Is an Arraignment a Hearing?

An arraignment is a hearing. It is where the court formally charges the person who abused you with the crime. If the person who abused you is arrested and the District Attorney files a criminal complaint against them, the first thing that will happen in court is the arraignment.

Can charges be dropped at an arraignment hearing?

Although it is rare, it is possible for charges to be dropped at an arraignment. This may happen through a probable cause hearing, which typically occur during an arraignment.

Can you go to jail at an arraignment?

Can You Go To Jail At An Arraignment. Yes, if the judge sets the defendant's bail at an amount they are not able to pay, the defendant will be taken to jail if they are not in custody going into the arraignment hearing.