What happens at arraignment?
Arraignments are the hearings that basically start a criminal case. It depends on the court and the case, but these are things that generally happen at arraignment: * The judge tells the defendant about his/her rights in court. * If not already determined, the judge determines whether probable cause exists so that the case may continue. * Either the judge or the prosecutor will read the charge or charges to the defendant. * The judge asks whether the defendant has an attorney, and appoints one to represent the defendant if requested and appropriate. * The judge sets conditions of release from custody — the conditions may include bail, periodic check-ins with a court-designated monitor, no contact with certain persons, not leaving Skamania County, not possessing or using alcohol or controlled substances, not possessing weapons, not committing new offenses, and more. * The judge will set a new court date or dates.
Arraignments are the hearings that basically start a criminal case. It depends on the court and the case, but these are things that generally happen at arraignment: The judge tells the defendant about his or her rights in court. Either the judge or the prosecutor will read the charge or charges to the defendant. The judge asks whether the defendant has an attorney, and appoints one to represent the defendant if requested and appropriate. The judge sets conditions of release from custody — the conditions may include bail, periodic check-ins with a court-designated monitor, no contact with certain persons, not leaving Snohomish County, not possessing or using alcohol or controlled substances, not possessing weapons, not committing new offenses, and more. The judge will set a new court date or dates for pretrial hearings and/or trial. Can I just pay my fine(s) and hot have a court date? You cannot just pay a fine on a felony. You must make all court appearances. You can pay a fine on mis
