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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.

COURT SETTINGS GLOSSARY

Attorney Andy Nolen represents people who have been accused of a state crime or Houston law, including in communities such as League City,
Angleton, Pearland, Alvin, Clear Lake, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Baytown, Pasadena, Memorial, Spring Branch, River Oaks, West University, and
Bellaire. Counties that the Law Office of Andy Nolen serves include: Galveston County • Fort Bend County • Montgomery County • Brazoria County •
Harris County. Cases handled include: Probation Violations, Theft, Shoplifting, Drunk Driving, Evading Arrest, and all other Felonies and Misdemeanors.