initial hearing
Preliminary court date
An initial hearing is the first court appearance after an arrest, where a judge informs the defendant of the charges, advises them of their rights, and addresses bail.
Also called a first appearance or arraignment in some jurisdictions: The initial hearing is scheduled for Monday morning.
It typically occurs within 24 to 72 hours of arrest.
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- benchShared seating surface
- judgeOne who decides
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- legal counselProfessional juridical guidance
right to counsel · commencement · defendant · gavel · testimony · sworn testimony · beginning · plea bargain · due process · court date · indictment · first appearance · criminal court · statement · discovery · probable cause · opening · argument
initial hearingtrial
Judicial examination of claims
closing arguments · verdict · sentencing · final judgment · sentencing hearing
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