During this stage, the defendant is informed of the pending legal charges and is informed of his or her right to retain counsel.
dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðɪs stˈeɪdʒ, ðə dᵻfˈɛndənt ɪz ɪnfˈɔːɹmd ʌvðə pˈɛndɪŋ lˈiːɡəl tʃˈɑːɹdʒᵻz ænd ɪz ɪnfˈɔːɹmd ʌv hɪz ɔːɹ hɜː ɹˈaɪt tə ɹᵻtˈeɪn kˈaʊnsəl.