What is the reason for a second appareance in court?
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What is the reason for a second appareance in court?
Asked on October 30, 2011 under Criminal Law, Florida
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
There are many reasons for a second appearance at court in a criminal matter. The first appearance is when the defendant is arraigned and he or she enters a plea to the charges.
The second appearance depending upon whether the charge is a felony of a misdemeanor could be for a preliminary hearing, a settlement conference, the posting of a bond, the reduction in the amount of the bond, a settlement conference setting a trial date and the like.
In essence there are many reasons for a second court appearance in a criminal matter.
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