If the crime charged is within the jurisdiction of a municipal court,the arrestee may also be asked to make a(n)__________,a statement of innocence or guilt,at the initial appearance.

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A plea is a statement made by the defendant at the initial appearance, in which they can declare their innocence or guilt. The other options, bail, arraignment, and information, are also components of the criminal justice process, but do not involve the defendant's statement of guilt or innocence. Bail is a monetary deposit to ensure the defendant's appearance in court, arraignment is the formal reading of the charges against them, and information is the formal accusation made by a prosecutor. However, none of these involve the defendant's plea.

If the Crime Charged Is Within the Jurisdiction of a Municipal