What is a pretrial conference?
At the time of arraignment, each case is assigned a pretrial conference and trial date. A pretrial conference is a meeting between the defendant and the prosecuting attorney, or, if the defendant is represented by an attorney, between the prosecuting attorney and the defendant’s attorney. The purpose of the pretrial conference is to discuss the possibility of reaching an acceptable resolution to the case.

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1. What are the differences between an infraction and a misdemeanor?
2. What is an arraignment?
3. What happens if I plead guilty?
4. Once I plead guilty, can I change my mind later and plead not guilty?
5. What is a pretrial conference?
6. What is a plea agreement?
7. How do I get an attorney to represent me?
8. How can I get a court appointed attorney?
9. Can I have a court appointed attorney for an infraction?
10. What happens if I miss court?
11. Can I ask the judge for legal advice?
12. Can I ask the prosecutor for legal advice?
13. Can I appeal a conviction on an infraction?
14. Can I appeal a conviction on a misdemeanor?
15. What is a Rule 35 motion?
16. Can I disqualify a judge from my case?
17. What is the difference between a court trial and a jury trial?
18. What is an Alford plea?
19. What is probation?