Bond Hearing
/ˈbɑnd ˈhɪərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) A preliminary court proceeding to determine whether a defendant should be released on bail and the amount of bail required.
The judge scheduled a bond hearing to decide if the accused could be released before trial.
Forms
- bond hearing
- bond hearings
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Commentary
Bond hearings focus specifically on bail determination and differ from arraignments, which address charges and pleas.
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