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- What is a judicial pre-trial? - Steps to Justice
A judicial pre- trial is similar to a Crown pre- trial, except a judge helps: resolve the matter in a way you and the Crown agree with, or make the trial shorter by reducing the number and complexity of issues to be discussed The judge may also say what they believe would be fair in your case if there was a trial They do this based on the law and the circumstances of your case Asking for a
- 3. Go to your Crown pre-trial - Steps to Justice
You can go to your Crown pre- trial yourself if you don't have a lawyer, or you can ask duty counsel to go to the pre- trial for you If you have a lawyer, your lawyer will book and handle your Crown pre- trial The main purpose of the pre- trial is to identify issues that might be raised at trial You can discuss: whether you need an interpreter or other accommodation whether there are pre
- What is a Crown pre-trial? - Steps to Justice
Your first package of disclosure will have instructions on how to schedule a Crown pre-trial The Crown pre-trial is the first chance to talk to the Crown
- 1. Book a pre-trial - Steps to Justice
Usually, if you've hired a lawyer, the pre- trial will happen over the phone But your lawyer may also have a pre- trial with a Crown in a meeting at the courthouse If you don't plan to hire a lawyer, you can: ask duty counsel if they will help you during your Crown pre- trial go to the Crown's office in the courthouse and book a pre- trial with the Crown yourself Sometimes the Crown lets you
- 4. Focus your pre-trial on resolution or trial issues
Next steps 1 Understand your case and your rights 2 Think about hiring a lawyer 3 Consider whether you might want to plead guilty 4 Focus your pre-trial on resolution or trial issues
- pre-trial motion - Steps to Justice
Motions are used by the Crown and defence lawyer to request that the court do something These are applications that occur before the trial They
- Pre-trial hearings - Steps to Justice
Pre-trial hearings Can I transfer my case to another court? 24,244 What is a preliminary inquiry? 10,664 What is a Crown pre-trial? 24,520 What is a judicial pre-trial? 45,343
- 1. Decide if diversion is right for you - Steps to Justice
You also have the right to represent yourself and ask the Crown directly in pretrial if they would consider Indigenous diversion Before making a decision, the Crown will look at the type of crime you have been charged with The Crown might ask you to come back to court on a different day to give them time to also talk to the victim or the police
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