What is Arraignment?

To arraign means to bring before a court or other authority, especially to formally charge or accuse someone of a crime.

In the context of a criminal case, an arraignment is a hearing where the defendant is formally charged and enters a plea (guilty, not guilty, or no contest) to the charges. At the arraignment, the judge will also set bail and any other conditions of release, and may schedule future court dates for the case.

So, in the sentence you provided, "The suspect was arraigned on charges of robbery and assault," the word "arraigned" means that the suspect was brought before a court and formally charged with the crimes of robbery and assault.

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