After an indictment has been returned by a grand jury, the person named must be taken into custody and appear personally before the appropriate court. This process is called a(n):

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An arraignment is a formal hearing during which the charge(s) against a defendant is read in court, and the defendant is given the opportunity to plead guilty or not guilty. It occurs after the defendant has been indicted by a grand jury and taken into custody.

After an Indictment Has Been Returned by a Grand Jury