What do they do at a pretrial conference?

The Pretrial Conference is where the Judge, Prosecutor and Defense Attorney discuss the charges against the accused and the possibility of settling the case without a Trial. Pretrial release conditions will be discussed if there have been any violation of order issued by the Judge since the Arraignment.

What is the purpose of a pretrial hearing?

A pretrial hearing, sometimes called a pretrial conference, is a meeting of the defense, the prosecution, and the judge before a trial commences. If one party does not appear, the judge can impose sanctions. During this hearing, a range of documents may be presented, evidence can be presented and excluded, and more.

What is pretrial supervision?

Pretrial monitoring, also called pretrial supervision, is the process of maintaining contact with people to help them follow the court-ordered conditions of release. The specifics of what this looks like can vary broadly between jurisdictions, or even case to case.

What is pretrial probation?

Pre-trial probation is a court-approved agreement or contract between the prosecutor and defendant before a trial or a plea of guilty.

What happens at a pre trial review?

The pre-trial review (PTR) is when the court checks the progress of the case to date, raises matters of trial management and gives ‘such directions for the conduct of the trial as it sees fit’.

What does pretrial hold mean?

Pretrial supervision is a level of supervision that a judge may make a person accused of a crime be subjected to as a condition to that person being allowed bond. You must continue to be supervised until the case is resolved or the judge releases you from supervision.

What are the types of pretrial release?

There are three different types of pretrial release:

• Release with a surety bond.
• Release with a cash bond.
• Release on your own recognizance.

What is the difference between pretrial and probation?

Probation officers will still be supervising you while on PTI, but you are not officially on “probation”. The period of PTI can vary with the charge, but is generally considerably shorter than a period of probation. PTI also generally has less strenuous requirements as compared to probation.

What does PTP mean in court?

pre-trial probation
If the prosecutor is willing to resolve your case with pre-trial probation (PTP), it means the charges against you will be dismissed after a specified period of time, generally from several months to a year or so.

How long does a pre-trial review last?

In complex litigation, the court may hold what is known as a pre-trial review (PTR). It is a hearing and is usually fixed to take place up to ten weeks before the date listed for trial.

What is pre-trial checklist?

A pre-trial checklist (also known as a listing questionnaire) is a court form which the parties to a fast track or multi track claim usually need to complete following the expiry of the date upon which the last of the directions should have been complied with.