It is held before a judge and where it is determined if the defendant should be granted pre-trial release on bailbond and if so, how much bond should be required. The defense will argue for release on personal recognizance (no bond) or minimal bond at most. The prosecution will usually try to argue for the highest bond possible or even no bond, if it is a serious case.
It depends on what you mean by "hearing phase". This is not a part of criminal procedure.
It depends on what you mean by "hearing phase". This is not a part of criminal procedure.
Investigation > Arrest > Booking > Arraignment > Bond hearing (note: sometimes the arraignment and bond hearing are held simultaneously) > Preliminary hearing(s) > Jury Selection > Trial > Jury Deliberation > Verdict > Sentencing.
No. Congress does not have the power to try criminal cases.
It depends on what you mean by "hearing phase". This is not a part of criminal procedure.
If you have an attorney he probably waived it
Vacating a hearing simply means to not have a hearing, this happens when all the parties come to an agreement.
The prosecutor.
A criminal case will not go to trial if the defendant pleads guilty at a preliminary hearing or if the prosecution decides to discontinue the case (usually because they think the evidence is not strong enough for a reasonable chance of conviction).
Usually CF means a felony and CM a misdemeanor.
Can have several meanings - need more info. What kind of case? Civil - criminal - probate? USUALLY refere to a hearing held between the attorneys and the judge to discuss the outcome of a particular case but it can have other meanings depending on the type of case and how it is applied.
WHAT ABOUT a criminal case in MD ????