What do they do at a pretrial?

What do they do at a pretrial?

A Pre-Trial Conference (PTC) provides an informal setting for all parties and the Judge to: identify the facts that are agreed upon or are in dispute; clarify the issues between the parties; and. attempt to reach a resolution by way of a voluntary agreement.

Do first time felony offenders go to jail?

Possible Punishment Depends on the Crime In some states, there are classes of felonies, which have standardized punishments. So a Class 2 felony in some state might carry 5-10 years in prison as punishment. We set punishment based on the offense for first-time felony offenders. So there are no “classes” of felonies.

What does it mean when you have a pre trial?

What Is a Pretrial Hearing? The term “pretrial hearing” refers to a meeting between the parties involved in a legal dispute. This meeting occurs prior to the beginning of the trial, after being served with a lawsuit.

Can you be sentenced at pretrial?

The Courts may require a Judicial pretrial. The Crown at the judicial pretrial will often make their best offer for a sentence if there is a guilty plea. The judge hearing the judicial pretrial can receive the guilty plea that same day and there will be no doubt as to sentence.