A general term used to describe any court setting scheduled
before a trial setting.
Non Trial Setting:
A term used to describe any setting That is not a trial setting.
Motion Setting:
A court setting requested by either the attorney representing
the defendant or the attorney representing the State and the
victim, asking the court to rule on a legal issue. Examples of
motions include a motion for continuance, to suppress
evidence, or to set a trial date.
Examining Trial
A “mini-trial” where the court hears only enough evidence
from both sides to establish whether or not there is probable
cause to believe That a criminal act was committed by the
defendant. These are rarely held in Harris County, Texas.
Grand Jury:
A selected group of twelve citizens, who meet for a three-
month term. They are charged with the responsibility of
deciding the issue of probable cause in a criminal case. An
assistant district attorney presents the outline of the case.
The Grand Jury then votes in secret to return an indictment or
a no bill (case lacks sufficient evidence and is dismissed).
Arraignment:
The defendant is formally charged and told he or she should
have an attorney. The case is then reset to enable a
defendant to obtain representation.
before a trial setting.
Non Trial Setting:
A term used to describe any setting That is not a trial setting.
Motion Setting:
A court setting requested by either the attorney representing
the defendant or the attorney representing the State and the
victim, asking the court to rule on a legal issue. Examples of
motions include a motion for continuance, to suppress
evidence, or to set a trial date.
Examining Trial
A “mini-trial” where the court hears only enough evidence
from both sides to establish whether or not there is probable
cause to believe That a criminal act was committed by the
defendant. These are rarely held in Harris County, Texas.
Grand Jury:
A selected group of twelve citizens, who meet for a three-
month term. They are charged with the responsibility of
deciding the issue of probable cause in a criminal case. An
assistant district attorney presents the outline of the case.
The Grand Jury then votes in secret to return an indictment or
a no bill (case lacks sufficient evidence and is dismissed).
Arraignment:
The defendant is formally charged and told he or she should
have an attorney. The case is then reset to enable a
defendant to obtain representation.
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