The first step in criminal proceeding where the defendant is brought in front of the court to hear the charges and enter a plea. See, e.g. County of Riverside v. McLaughlin 500 US 44 (1991) and Godinez v. Moran, 509 US 389 (1993).
The first step in criminal proceeding where the defendant is brought in front of the court to hear the charges and enter a plea. See, e.g. County of Riverside v. McLaughlin 500 US 44 (1991) and Godinez v. Moran, 509 US 389 (1993).