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A court hearing in which someone is formally charged with a crime?
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∙ 12y ago
It is during the process called arraignment. The charge is read and you plead.
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indicted
What steps are used to charge someone for murder?
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Can you b charged in a different county than the county that the crime occured in?Read more: Can_you_b_charged_in_a_different_county_than_the_county_that_the_crime_occured_in
