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The Arraignment is the formal accusation of the defendant where a plea of guilty or not guilty is entered. The defendant does not need to be present if a written arraignment is filed on their behalf by their Attorney.
A defendant may choose not to have a trial and enter a plea of guilty, which admits his guilt of the crimes charged. A defendant may also plead no contest, which has exactly the same effect and consequences of a guilty plea, execpt that the defendant does not admit guilt.
Plea bargains are agreements between defendants and prosecutors in which defendants agree to plead guilty to some or all of the charges against them in exchange for concessions from the prosecutors.
If a defendant pleads guilty, there is no trial, but the next step is to prepare for a sentencing hearing.
It must be expressly clear that the defendant understands the ramifications of the plea. They must understand that they are waiving their 5th and 6th constitutional rights (the right to not incriminate themselves, the right to a trial and the right to confront their accusers).
In a criminal proceeding, a defendant may enter a plea of nolo contendere, in which the defendant does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but waives the right to a trial and agrees to accept the penalty.