as in accused
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to state the charges against someone who is accused of a crime in a formal procedure before a judge
—usually used as (be) arraigned
He was arraigned on charges of manslaughter.
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Recent Examples of arraigned
According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, 44-year-old Aaron Hildreth, of Lexington, Michigan, was arraigned on Monday.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The couple was arraigned Wednesday.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
He was held on a $500,000 bond and was expected to be arraigned on Monday.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
He is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday, June 23, according to ABC7.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Mencia remained in custody late Thursday on $250,000 bail and is set to be arraigned Monday at the Van Nuys Courthouse.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
On Wednesday, Bruce Lion, who was arrested over the weekend, was set to be arraigned.
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Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Prosecutors said he is expected to be arraigned Monday in Van Nuys.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Court records show Thorpe was arraigned on June 6 and his bond was set at $1 million.
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Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The couple was arraigned Wednesday.
—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
He was held on a $500,000 bond and was expected to be arraigned on Monday.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
He is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday, June 23, according to ABC7.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Mencia remained in custody late Thursday on $250,000 bail and is set to be arraigned Monday at the Van Nuys Courthouse.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
On Wednesday, Bruce Lion, who was arrested over the weekend, was set to be arraigned.
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Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Prosecutors said he is expected to be arraigned Monday in Van Nuys.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Court records show Thorpe was arraigned on June 6 and his bond was set at $1 million.
—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arraigned
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Caning is also used for individuals accused of gambling, drinking, adultery and premarital intimacy.
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All three have been previously accused of using tow trucks to commit further crimes.
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At least 60 Israelis have been indicted on charges of spying for Iran, but this appears to be the first time an American has been detained in Israel on similar suspicions.
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Continue reading … LAW AND DISORDER — Louisiana AG indicted after allegedly threatening New Orleans officials.
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It was appealed by Lifton and the PCFB and Blakeman’s ability to cure was frozen due to the appeal.
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Louisiana appealed to our court and sought a stay pending appeal.
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Envoys are summoned over the attacks On Monday, Afghanistan and Pakistan summoned each other’s top diplomats to protest the attacks.
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On Monday, Afghanistan and Pakistan summoned each other's top diplomats to protest the attacks.
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At the same time, Hurlbut said young people are notably suspicious of AI and pointed out that this spring, several commencement speakers who cited the technology drew boos at graduation ceremonies in Arizona, Florida and Tennessee.
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Investigators allege in court documents cited by WGN 9 that on the morning of the shooting, Eddie was seen in nearby security camera footage driving to the area where Kiara lived and walking to the back of her home.
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Roberto Machuca, 32, of the Garden Grove Police Department was arrested Saturday and booked into the Orange County Jail.
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Michael Butler, 44, was arrested on July 1 and booked into the Harris County Jail in connection with the death of Martha Avila, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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Castillo was impeached and jailed for trying to dissolve Congress in 2022.
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Trump has also expressed concern about potentially being impeached, should Congress return to the hands of Democrats.
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Two people were arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the 2024 overdose death of a Fort Worth man, according to online jail records.
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Butler was arrested Thursday and charged with manslaughter, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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