When a grand jury issues a formal charge, stating that there is enough evidence that a defendant committed a crime to justify having a trial. This process includes getting basic information from a suspect such as address and birth date, fingerprints, photographs, and sometimes blood/DNA. This is the questioning of a suspect or witness by law enforcement authorities. When someone is taken into custody and charged with a crime. A criminal defendant is brought into court, told of the charges against him or her, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty. 1. booking 2. arraignment 3. arrest 4. indictment 5. interrogation