| 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. |
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means the formal act of calling the person accused of violating a county code or resolution before the district court to inform the person of the offense with which the person is charged, to ask the person whether the person is guilty or not guilty and, if guilty, to impose fines and penalties Kansas Statutes 19-4708 |
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means the formal act of calling the person accused of violating an ordinance before the municipal court to inform the person of the offense with which the person is charged, to ask the person whether the person is guilty or not guilty and, if guilty, to impose sentence Kansas Statutes 12-4113 |
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means the formal act of calling the defendant into open court to enter a plea answering a charge Montana Code 46-1-202 |
