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law
comparecencia inicial
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comparecencia inicial
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law
in criminal law, the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial
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In criminal law, the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial. The Constitution bans secret accusations, so initial appearances are public unless the defendant asks otherwise
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the accused must be present, though he or she usually does not offer evidence. Also called FIRST APPEARANCE
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