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pretrial<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Prior to trial.\u00a0 \u201cPretrial\u201d is applied to any aspect of litigation that occurs before the trial begins. USAGE: \u201cpretrial proceedings , pretrial motions , pretrial conference.\u201d <\/strong>[1]<\/span><\/p>\n

interrogatories<\/a> –<\/span> written questions, which are a form of discovery, put by one party to another, or , in limited situations, to a witness in advance of trial.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

deposition<\/a> –<\/span> the transcript of a witness’s testimony, given under oath outside the courtroom, usually before the trial or hearing, upon oral examination or in response to written interrogatories.<\/strong> \u2014 Fed. R. Civ. P. 30<\/a><\/strong>:\u00a0\u2014 Fed. R. Crim. P. 15<\/a>. <\/strong>\u2014 aka examination before trial<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

evidence<\/a> –<\/span> testimony, documents, tangible objects which prove or disprove the existence of an alleged fact.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial conference<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span>
\n(1938)<\/span><\/p>\n

1. An informal meeting at which opposing attorneys confer, usually with the judge, to work toward the disposition of the case by discussing matters of evidence and narrowing the issues that will be tried.\u00a0<\/strong> See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16<\/strong><\/a>; Fed. R. Crim. P. 17.1<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0 *\u00a0 The conference takes place shortly before trial and ordinarily results in a pretrial order.<\/strong> \u2014 Often shortened to pretrial<\/strong><\/em>. \u2014 aka pretrial hearing<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial detention<\/span> –<\/strong> <\/span>See DETENTION (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>disclosure<\/span> –<\/strong><\/span> See DISCLOSURE (2).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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pretrial discovery<\/span> <\/strong>–<\/span> See DISCOVERY.<\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial diversion<\/span> –<\/strong> <\/span>See DIVERSION PROGRAM (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial intervention<\/span> –<\/strong><\/span> (1974) 1. DIVERSION PROGRAM (1). 2. See DEFERRED PROSECUTION (1). 3. See deferred judgment<\/em> under JUDGMENT (2). ‘<\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial investigation<\/span> –<\/strong><\/span> (1946) Military law<\/em>. An investigation to decide whether a case should be recommended for forwarding to a general court-martial.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial services<\/span> –<\/span> An investigation of a federal criminal defendant\u2019s background, conducted after the defendant has been arrested and charged but before trial, to help the court determine whether to release or detain the defendant pending trial.\u00a0 *\u00a0 If the court orders release, a pretrial services officer supervises the defendant on release. <\/strong>[1]<\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial conference calendar<\/span> –<\/span> A court calendar, in addition to the trial calendar, listing the cases wherein a pretrial conference has been called and the time therefor. Union Oil Co. v Hanes<\/em>, 27 Cal App 2d 106, 80 PM 516; <\/span>State ex rel<\/span>. Kennedy v District Court<\/span><\/em>, 121 Mont 320, 194 P2d 256, 2 ALR2d 1050<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial discovery<\/span> –<\/strong><\/span> See discovery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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pretrial procedure<\/span> –<\/span> Provision made by statute or rule fof court for a conference between court and counsel to consider simplification of the issues, the necessity or desirability of amendment of the pleadings, the possibility of obtaining admissions to avoid unnecessary proof, limitation on the number of expert witnesses, a preliminary reference, and such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action. 53 Am Jlst Trial \u00a711<\/span>. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

An informal proceeding before an administrative agency for the submission and consideration of facts, arguments, offers of settlement, and pr0posals of adjustment. 5 USC \u00a7 1004 (d).<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\nSee deposition<\/em>; discovery<\/em>. [2]<\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial conference<\/span> –<\/span> A conference held between the judge and counsel for all parties prior to trial, for the purpose of facilitating disposition of the case by, among other actions, simplifying the pleadings, narrowing the issues, obtaining stipulations to avoid unnecessary proof, and limiting the number of witnesses.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial discovery<\/span> –<\/strong> <\/span>See discovery.<\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial diversion<\/span> –<\/span> See diversion program.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial intervention<\/span> –<\/span> See diversion program.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial motions<\/span> –<\/span> Motions that may be filed prior to the commencement of a trial. EXAMPLES: a motion to suppress; a motion to dismiss.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

pretrial orders<\/span> –<\/span> An order resulting from a pretrial conference.\u00a0 It controls the way the trial is conducted, although it may be modified by a subsequent order.<\/strong> [3]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

References:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Disclaimer<\/span>:<\/strong> All material throughout this website is compiled in accordance with Fair Use<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

[1]:\u00a0 Ballantine\u2019s Law Dictionary <\/a>Legal Assistant Edition<\/a><\/em>
\nby Jack Ballantine\u00a0(James Arthur 1871-1949).\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Doctored<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>by\u00a0Jack G. Handler,\u00a0J.D.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a9 1994 Delmar by Thomson Learning.\u00a0 ISBN 0-8273-4874-6.
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[2]: Black\u2019s Law Dictionary\u00a0Deluxe Tenth Edition\u00a0by Henry Campbell Black & Editor in Chief Bryan A. Garner<\/a>. ISBN: 978-0-314-62130-6<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

[3]: Ballantine\u2019s Law Dictionary\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/strong>with Pronunciations
\n<\/b><\/em>Third Edition<\/b><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by James A. Ballantine\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>(James Arthur 1871-1949).\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/em>Edited by William S. Anderson.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a9 1969 by THE LAWYER\u2019S CO-OPERATIVE PUBLISHING COMPANY.\u00a0 Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 68-30931<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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pretrial order<\/span> –<\/strong> <\/span>(1939) A court order setting out the claims and defenses to be tried, the stipulations of the parties, and the case\u2019s procedural rules, as agreed to by the parties or mandated by the court at a pretrial conference.<\/strong> See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(e)<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 *\u00a0 In federal court, a pretrial order supersedes the pleadings.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n