Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-1514

  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
The arraignment must be made by the court, or by the clerk or prosecuting attorney, under its direction, and consists in reading the indictment to the defendant and delivering to him a copy thereof and of the endorsements thereon, including the list of witnesses, and asking him whether he pleads guilty or not guilty to the indictment.