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title: "What happens at my Johnston DUI arraignment?"
description: "At arraignment the 6th Division judge reads the charges, you enter a plea (almost always \"not guilty\" at this stage), release conditions are set, and the first pretrial conference date is assigned...."
url: https://riduiguy.com/faq-items/what-happens-at-my-johnston-dui-arraignment/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
type: faq
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# What happens at my Johnston DUI arraignment?

At arraignment the 6th Division judge reads the charges, you enter a plea (almost always "not guilty" at this stage), release conditions are set, and the first pretrial conference date is assigned. The hearing is brief and you should have counsel present.

What happens at my Johnston DUI arraignment?(https://riduiguy.com/author/riduiguy/)2026-05-23T02:29:28-04:00