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What does waiver of preliminary hearing mean?
A waiver of preliminary hearing means that it has been decided, or agreed, that no preliminary hearing is needed and so none will be held.
Can a defendant have a copy of his preliminary hearing transcripts?
Yes, a defendant can get a copy of his preliminary hearing transcripts.
When the attorney for the plaintiff does not show up in a small claims court is the case dismissed?
In small claims court, if the attorney for the plaintiff does not show up, the case may still proceed. However, it ultimately depends on the judge's discretion. The judge may choose to dismiss the case or reschedule it for a later date.
How many times can a preliminary hearing be continued in Pennsylvania before being dismissed?
how many times can a preliminary hearing be put of in pa
What if the plantiff in a divorce cannot appear in court?
The plaintiff or their attorney can request for a rescheduling of the hearing.The plaintiff or their attorney can request for a rescheduling of the hearing.The plaintiff or their attorney can request for a rescheduling of the hearing.The plaintiff or their attorney can request for a rescheduling of the hearing.
Will judge let you out of jail during preliminary hearing?
If the preliminary hearing is commensurate with your bond hearing, it is possible that you could either have bail set at that time, or released on Personal Rocognizance.
Who has the power to waive a preliminary hearing?
The defendant.
What does HTS waived for preliminary hearing mean?
HTS waived for preliminary hearing means the defendants forgoes his rights to this hearing. The defendant just wishes to proceed to the next step of the judicial process.
Can you withdraw a preliminary hearing waiver?
Once a judge rule to hear a motion at the preliminary hearing stage, can the states attorney acquire an indictment before the judge rule on the motion that was set for a hearing date?
Is The purpose of a preliminary hearing is to determine the guilt of a defendant?
No.
What happens first in an arraignment?
Typically a preliminary hearing which is required to establish probable cause to arrest and in some cases to detain a suspect. An arraignment is when the formal charges are read to the accused and the accused has an opportunity to enter a plea. In many cases both the preliminary hearing and the arraignment occur at the same time.
What purpose does a grand jury or preliminary hearing serve?
Depending on the state you are in (some use the Grand Jury System and others use the Preliminary Hearing system) it is the hearing at which the defendant is formally charged with the offense he was arrested for.
