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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?
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 a defendant have a copy of his preliminary hearing transcripts?
Yes, a defendant can get a copy of his preliminary hearing transcripts.
What does waives preliminary hearing mean?
A preliminary hearing simply determines that there is probable cause or reason to believe that a crime has been committed and that you may have committed it so the case can proceed to trial. By waiving the preliminary hearing, you are not admitting guilt, you are only agreeing that there is enough evidence against you for you to stand trial.
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
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.
How long can a preliminary hearing be postponed?
You will have to contact either your attorney or the prosecutor and request the delay. A preliminary hearing is part of the "speedy trial" process guaranteed by the Constitution and you will have to have very good reason for postponing it, or be asked to sign a "Waiver of Speedy Trial."
Is The purpose of a preliminary hearing is to determine the guilt of a defendant?
No.
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.
Which type of court procedure is sometimes called a probable cause hearing?
The preliminary hearing
What is the time frame for a preliminary hearing after an arrest?
one week
