With respect to the Sixth Amendment approach to confessions and interrogations, which of the following can be considered a formal criminal proceeding?

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The Sixth Amendment's right to counsel attaches at the initiation of adversarial judicial criminal proceedings, which includes all of the listed options: preliminary hearings, indictments, arraignments, and formal charges. These are considered formal criminal proceedings where the accused has the right to legal representation.

With Respect to the Sixth Amendment Approach to Confessions and Interrogations