Arraign

Dictionary: 
Ballentine's Law Dictionary

In a criminal prosecution, to bring the defendant into court, inform him of the charge against him and enter his plea. See 162 U. S. 625, 40 L. Ed. 1097, 16 Sup. Ct. Rep. 952.

Author: 
James A. Ballentine
Publisher: 
The Bobbs-Merrill Company
Year Published: 
1916
Genre: 
Law Dictionary