If you’ve been charged with a crime in Colorado, you’ve probably heard the word “arraignment” and wondered what it means for your case. The answer depends on where you are.
“Arraignment” isn’t one fixed event. Colorado courts use the term for several different hearings, and which one applies to you depends on your jurisdiction and your charge.
In many counties, your first appearance, whether you’re there on a summons or after an arrest warrant, is called an arraignment. It’s often the start of the case, not the end.
Felony arraignments usually don’t happen right away. Most defendants have about three court appearances before reaching one.
What Happens at the Hearing
At an arraignment, you enter a plea: guilty or not guilty. Plead not guilty, and the court sets your case for trial that same day.
First appearances sometimes get continued before a plea is entered. One arraignment becomes two. Two becomes three.
The meaning and timing of an arraignment changes by court and by case. An attorney who knows the local system is the only reliable way to know what’s actually coming next in yours.
Have an arraignment coming up? Get an attorney on your case. Contact Krizman Law today.
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