PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
(noun)Definitions
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Pretrial Conference.
Pretrial Conference - as a noun
(law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pretrialExample Sentences
"The defendant's attorney requested a pretrial conference to discuss potential plea agreements."
"During the pretrial conference, the judge outlined the procedural rules for the upcoming trial."
"The prosecution presented evidence during the pretrial conference to support its case."
"Both parties agreed to attend a pretrial conference in order to resolve the matter out of court."
"The defense attorney used the pretrial conference to negotiate a reduction in charges."