“answer charge hearing”
This page presents an official legal definition of “answer charge hearing” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.
Australia
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An appearance in the Magistrates Court where a defendant is formally asked to answer a criminal charge. If the defendant does not plead guilty, the Court will go on to take evidence as part of the committal process to determine if the defendant should be put on trial for the offence(s).
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