The Initial Court Appearance for a Person Accused of a Crime

question 227

Multiple Choice

The initial court appearance for a person accused of a crime during which the government attorney presents the criminal charges is called:

• A) nolo contendere
• B) an appearance
• C) an indictment
• D) a demurrer
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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