tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29131834264426057162012-02-16T06:41:57.090-08:00Gene Cook, Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859625385691575975noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913183426442605716.post-35087201265001239022010-03-09T10:49:00.001-08:002010-03-09T10:49:57.743-08:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2913183426442605716-3508720126500123902?l=aabailbonds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gene Cook, Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859625385691575975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913183426442605716.post-49410744423759969302010-03-09T10:12:00.001-08:002010-03-15T09:17:05.097-07:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5HosaPWTuS8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5HosaPWTuS8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2913183426442605716-4941074442375996930?l=aabailbonds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gene Cook, Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859625385691575975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913183426442605716.post-2520865185913994232010-03-09T10:10:00.000-08:002010-03-09T10:47:08.553-08:00<p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" class="text"><span style=";font-size:20pt;" >COURT TERMINOLOGY<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);"> <span style=";font-size:20pt;" >Questions and Answers</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2913183426442605716-252086518591399423?l=aabailbonds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gene Cook, Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859625385691575975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913183426442605716.post-63648086059917285222010-03-09T10:04:00.000-08:002010-03-09T10:10:03.899-08:00<b style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Q: What is an arraignment?</strong></b><br /><strong style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A:</strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color:black;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">The arraignment is a hearing in court in which the defendant is formally charged with an offense, given a copy of the complaint, and informed of his/her constitutional rights. The defendant enters a plea of "guilty" or "not guilty" at this hearing.</span><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span> <p class="text" style="line-height: 13.5pt;"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Q: What is an FSC (Felony Settlement Conference)?</strong><span style="color:black;"><br /><strong style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A:</strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">An FSC takes place before the preliminary hearing. It is an informal discussion between the prosecution and the defense attorneys in front of the judge in which they exchange information and try to negotiate a resolution to the case. Sometimes more than one FSC occurs before the preliminary hearing.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="line-height: 13.5pt;"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Q: What is a preliminary hearing?</strong><span style="color:black;"><br /><strong style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A:</strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">The preliminary hearing is not a trial. It is a hearing in court at which witnesses testify and the judge decides if there is enough evidence to require the defendant to stand trial. The jury is not</span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="line-height: 13.5pt;" id="q27"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Q: What is a TRC (Trial Readiness Conference)?</strong><span style="color:black;"><br /><strong style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A:</strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">A TRC takes place after the preliminary hearing and before the trial. This is a meeting of attorneys before a judge to inform the court as to how the case is proceeding, what documents have been shared, any settlement negotiations, probable length of trial, and other matters relevant</span> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="text" style="line-height: 13.5pt;" id="q28"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Q: What is a TSC (Trial Status Conference)?</strong><span style="color:black;"><br /><strong style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A:</strong><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">The TSC is the hearing set just prior to trial. It is the final confirmation by both sides that they are ready to go to trial within a day or two.</span></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2913183426442605716-6364808605991728522?l=aabailbonds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gene Cook, Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859625385691575975noreply@blogger.com