Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

initial appearance

Read a random definition: attachiamentum

A quick definition of initial appearance:

An initial appearance is when someone who has been arrested or charged with a crime goes to court for the first time. The judge tells them what they are being charged with and may decide if they can leave jail by paying bail. The defendant also learns about their rights and gets a lawyer to help them in court. The goal of the initial appearance is to make sure the defendant understands what is happening and has the help they need to go through the legal process.

A more thorough explanation:

An initial appearance is a court hearing where a person who has been arrested or charged with a crime is brought before a judge for the first time. The purpose of this hearing is to inform the defendant of the charges against them and to ensure that they understand their rights. The judge may also set bail, appoint an attorney, or schedule future court dates.

John was arrested for shoplifting and was taken to court for his initial appearance. The judge informed him of the charges against him and asked if he understood his rights. The judge also set bail and scheduled a future court date for John's trial.

Another example could be a person who is charged with a DUI and is brought before a judge for their initial appearance. The judge would inform them of the charges, set bail, and schedule a future court date.

These examples illustrate how an initial appearance is a crucial step in the legal process. It ensures that the defendant understands the charges against them and their rights, and it allows the judge to make important decisions regarding bail and legal representation.

inheritors | initial public offering (IPO)

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.