Arraignment:

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Arraignment:

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Arraignment is the initial court appearance where the defendant is informed of the charges against them and asked to enter a plea. This includes identifying the defendant and stating the charges, and then asking the defendant whether they plead guilty, not guilty, or no contest. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect because accepting a plea can only occur after the charges have been laid out and a plea has been entered. Option C is incorrect because reviewing a plea agreement can only occur if the defendant enters a guilty plea, and not all defendants will do so at their arraignment. Option D is incorrect because while the defendant's counsel may be present, this is not a necessary part of the arraignment process. Arraignment is the court hearing where the defendant is formally charged with the crime(s) and asked to enter a plea (guilty, not guilty, or no contest). Therefore, option A is the correct choice as it identifies the defendant, states the charges, and asks for a plea. Options B and C are incorrect as they suggest that the plea has already been accepted, which is not the case during the arraignment. Option D is also incorrect as it only identifies the defendant and counsel, without mentioning the charges or plea.