Understanding the Criminal Law Process Part 2 of 17| Criminal Law Attorney Fort Myers/Naples
Definitions
- ARRAIGNMENT: Arraignment is where formal charges are filed against you by the State Attorney’s Office.
- CASE MANAGEMENT (Felony): At Case Management the Judge make sure that the case keeps moving by inquiring whether we received documents such as Discovery, Score Sheet and Plea Offer from the State Attorney’s Office, whether we plan on filing any motions or deposing any witnesses and setting the timetables and coordinating schedules for doing so. The Court may also accepts pleas at Case Management.
- DOCKET SOUNDING (Misdemeanor): At Docket Sounding the Judge make sure that the case keeps moving by inquiring whether we received documents such as Discovery and Plea Offer from the State Attorney’s Office, whether we plan on filing any motions and setting the timetables and coordinating schedules for doing so. The Court may also accepts pleas at Docket Sounding.
- PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Pretrial is the last stage before trial. At Pretrial Conference, the Court inquire into whether we are accepting any plea offer or if we are ready for trial. The Court may also choose not to accept any plea offers beyond this point.
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