California Informal Arraignment By Attorney (Counter Arraignment) is an arraignment where a defendant’s attorney is present and requests that the court set a preliminary hearing date. The attorney and prosecutor negotiate and agree on the date and other terms of the arraignment, including the charges, bail, and conditions of release. This type of arraignment is often used when the defendant does not wish to appear in court for their arraignment or when the prosecutor and defense attorney agree to waive the formal arraignment. There are three types of California Informal Arraignment By Attorney (Counter Arraignment): (1) Out-of-Custody Arraignment, (2) In-Custody Arraignment, and (3) Bail Arraignment. Out-of-Custody Arraignment is an arraignment where the defendant is not in custody and their attorney attends the arraignment in lieu of the defendant. In-Custody Arraignment is an arraignment where the defendant is in custody and their attorney attends the arraignment in lieu of the defendant. Bail Arraignment is an arraignment where the defendant is in custody and their attorney attends the arraignment to negotiate the amount of bail.