The charges carry a maximum sentence of more than 100 years in prison under New York law.
The Grand Jury of the County of New York accused former President Donald Trump of the crime of falsifying business records in the first degree.
According to court papers obtained by SaharaReporters on Tuesday, 34 counts of falsifying business records were filed against the former President.
Trump pleaded not guilty when asked how he pleaded.
Altogether, the charges carry a maximum sentence of more than 100 years in prison under New York law.
However, it's not likely that Trump would be sentenced to that much time.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that Donald Trump arrived at the Manhattan courthouse before 1:30 pm on Tuesday for his arraignment in the Stormy Daniel hush-money case.
The former President was arrested after surrendering himself to court, marking the beginning of a process that will end with a historic hearing.
Trump is the first former U.S. President to be arraigned and charged with a crime.
At the centre of the case is porn star Ms Daniels, whom it is claimed received a $130,000 (£105,000) payment from Mr Trump's lawyers in 2016, in exchange for her silence over an affair a decade earlier.
The falsification is in violation of Penal Law §175.10, committed as follows: The defendant, in the County of New York and elsewhere, on or about February 14, 2017, with intent to defraud and intent to commit another crime and aid and conceal the commission thereof, made and caused a false entry in the business records of an enterprise, to wit, an invoice from Michael Cohen dated February 14, 2017, marked as a record of the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, and kept and maintained by the Trump Organization.
In the court papers, the second count says, “AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further accuses the defendant of the crime of FALSIFYING BUSINESS RECORDS IN THE FIRST DEGREE, in violation of Penal Law §175.10, committed as follows:
“The defendant, in the County of New York and elsewhere, on or about February 14, 2017, with intent to defraud and intent to commit another crime and aid and conceal the commission thereof, made and caused a false entry in the business records of an enterprise, to wit, an entry in the Detail General Ledger for the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, bearing voucher number 842457, and kept and maintained by the Trump Organization.
The third count says, “AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further accuses the defendant of the crime of FALSIFYING BUSINESS RECORDS IN THE FIRST DEGREE, in violation of Penal Law §175.10, committed as follows:
“The defendant, in the County of New York and elsewhere, on or about February 14, 2017, with intent to defraud and intent to commit another crime and aid and conceal the commission thereof, made and caused a false entry in the business records of an enterprise, to wit, an entry in the Detail General Ledger for the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, bearing voucher number 842460, and kept and maintained by the Trump Organization.
The fourth count reads, “AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further accuses the defendant of the crime of FALSIFYING BUSINESS RECORDS IN THE FIRST DEGREE, in violation of Penal Law §175.10, committed as follows:
“The defendant, in the County of New York and elsewhere, on or about February 14, 2017, with intent to defraud and intent to commit another crime and aid and conceal the commission thereof, made and caused a false entry in the business records of an enterprise, to wit, a Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust Account check and check stub dated February 14, 2017, bearing check number 000138, and kept and maintained by the Trump Organization.”
The fifth count reads, “AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further accuses the defendant of the crime of FALSIFYING BUSINESS RECORDS IN THE FIRST DEGREE, in violation of Penal Law §175.10, committed as follows:
“The defendant, in the County of New York and elsewhere, on or about March 16, 2017 through March 17, 2017, with intent to defraud and intent to commit another crime and aid and conceal the commission thereof, made and caused a false entry in the business records of an enterprise, to wit, an invoice from Michael Cohen dated February 16, 2017 and transmitted on or about March 16, 2017, marked as a record of the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, and kept and maintained by the Trump Organization.”
After surrendering, the former president walked into the courtroom silently, was arrested, and fingerprinted as the press asked questions.
He avoided handcuffs and being placed in a cell by staring at the cameras as he walked from the booking area to the judge's chambers, Daily Mail reports.
Trump was released on his own recognizance and plans to speak later Tuesday night.
The former president had four lawyers with him in the courtroom, including Susan Necheles and Todd Blanche.
Joe Tacopina, Boris Epshteyn, Jason Miller, and Walt Nauta were also present at the hearing on Tuesday night.