A defendant has the right to waive the probable cause hearing. This sometimes happens in return for the prosecutor reducing the charges against him. This isn't the same as agreeing to the charges or pleading guilty, and the waiver can't be used against the defendant at trial. It simply ...
I have to say, magistrate seems to be a popular term on television. I feel like in almost every science fiction series I've watched, if the main characters encounter a criminal court hearing in an alien judicial system, it's run by a "magistrate." I think that's actually where I've...
An arraignment is usually the first court hearing in a criminal case. At an arraignment hearing, the accused enters a plea (guilty, not guilty or no contest),the issue of bail and release is determined, and a future court date is set – usually for the pretrial or, in a felony case,...
For example, you can generally expect the presence of a judge or magistrate. If you have already secured legal representation, you can expect your lawyer to be present. In criminal cases, the prosecutor should be at the hearing. In civil cases, the opposing party and her legal representative...
Confusion. This word describes the Supreme Court's standards that should guide state judges confronted with prejudicial publicity and a motion for a change of venue.'Not surprisingly, courts and commentators debate whether a criminal defendant's right toMichael Jacob Whellan...
Can a deposition be taken without a lawyer? It's possible, but not advisable, as legal guidance ensures the testimony is accurately given and protected. 3 What happens if someone lies in a deposition? Lying under oath in a deposition is perjury, a criminal offense that can lead to fines ...
What happens at a quash hearing? To quash a bench warrant, a case needs to be put on the calendar for a quash hearing inthe courtroom where it was issued. Then on that court date, an oral motion to quash or recall can be made to the judge. The judge will quash or recall the warra...
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS make pretrial decisions about which individuals to release or...DeMichele, MatthewBaumgartner, PeterBarrick, KelleComfort, MeganScaggs, SamuelMisra, ShilpiAdministrative Office of the U.S. CourtsFederal Probation
,” a trial readiness hearing that happens on a Friday morning near your trial date. At that time your trial may be continued if you and your attorney need more time to prepare your case, or your attorney and the prosecutor may notify the court that you are ready to proceed to trial....
Jonathan Majors, and his girlfriend, Meagan Good, flanked by his lawyer Priya Chaudhry (R), arrive to Manhattan Criminal court for his pre trial hearing on August 03, 2023 in New York City.Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Images Majors and his attorney have claimed that Jabbari was the one who at...