Understanding Types of Texas Criminal Court Hearings

Quick explanation being provided by BailBondBidsNow.com describing the Different Types of Texas Criminal Court Hearings.

Its hard to believe that in 2023 every Texas County let alone every Texas Court operates vastly different.

Month by Month Hearings vs. Scheduling Order:

Some Courts conduct hearings “Month by Month” as they simply either send out notice of the next hearing or advise of the next court date during Court. In opposite there are “Scheduling Orders” where a Court simply schedule out the next several Court hearings in that one document.

Type of Hearings (Generally):

• Check-In: usually conducted shortly after making bond where a Defendant simply “checks-in” with the Court or Clerk and advises if they need a Court Appointed Attorney or if they will retain one

• Arraignment: Defendant is formally advised of the charges and typically enters a plea of not guilty

• Pre-Trial Docket: usually involves negotiations with prosecutors and to advise the Court if there are any legal or trial issues

• Motions Docket: where the court considers pre-trial motions and dispositive motions (motions that if granted would lead to case dismissal)

• Trial Docket: last hearing before actual trial date and can be used to hear additional motions

• Trial: trial before jury or judge

  
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