At an arraignment, the judge identifies the defendant by name and reads the official charges. The accused is asked how they want to plead and are told about their right to be represented by a lawyer.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Donald Trump has become the first former US president to face criminal charges after a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict him over hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The ...

In April, Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges after a New York grand jury voted to indict him. On Thursday, Trump was indicted again: This time for allegedly ...