What Happens At Arraignment? | Washington State #law #legal #court

Usually people hire us after they have been arrested but before they have gone to Court. People are often in a fret wondering how they are going to get their case all prepared and be able to present evidence at their arraignment. People who do not have much experience with the process believe that the Arraignment is like a trial. In this video, Washington Attorney Ryan Witt answers the common question, what happens at my arraignment?

At an Arraignment, only two things happen. One, the Judge will take a plea, and that plea is "Not Guilty." Second, the Judge will set conditions of release. The Judge will also decide what a defendant's bail should be, and if they are released (or if they bail out), what conditions of release should the defendant abide by.

The conditions of release typically remain in effect for the entire time that the criminal case is pending. "Consume no alcohol" would be a typical condition of release for a criminal case where the defendant is alleged to have been impaired. "Have no contact with the victim" would be typical if the defendant is alleged to have assaulted someone. What the Judge is attempting to do with the conditions of release is to protect any victims, and the community as a whole.

So, at arraignment, only two things happen - Not Guilty plea, and conditions of release.

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[stevecavallaro]

Succinct and informative . Good job .Thank you

[Thetruthyave]

Is there a reason why my arrangement keeps getting rescheduled? And why are my charges not been filed yet even tho I was booked in jail for the crime?