Trials will be held before the municipal judge. Arraignment Arraignment is the term for the time the defendant appears in court to enter a plea. After a citation is issued, an arraignment date is set. Arraignment dockets in Olathe Municipal Court are held on Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon. In 1996, the court handled more than 20,000 arraignment dockets.
Many people appear for arraignment at the same time.
Although the judge tries to proceed as quickly and efficiently as possible, things sometime get delayed. You should plan your schedule accordingly. At the arraignment, you will be given an opportunity to enter a plea. Guilty means you admit to committing the act as charged. A plea of no contest simply means you do not wish to contest the city's charge.