At arraignment the judge reads the charges, asks how you plead (almost always "not guilty" at this stage), sets release conditions, and assigns a pretrial date. The hearing is brief, usually under 10 minutes. You should have a lawyer with you. The arraignment is your first appearance at the Garrahy Judicial Complex and sets the case in motion.
What happens at my 6th Division DUI arraignment?The RI DUI Guy - Chad F Bank2026-05-23T02:22:59-04:00