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Preliminary Arraignment
Criminal LawA preliminary arraignment is the first step in the criminal procedure process in Pennsylvania. When you’ve been charged with a crime, the preliminary arraignment is the first hearing that you’ll be notified of by the Magisterial District…
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What is the difference between a preliminary hearing and a preliminary arraignment?
Criminal LawWhen the government charges you with a crime in Pennsylvania, your first two hearings are the Preliminary Arraignment and the Preliminary Hearing. Both of these occur at the Magisterial District Court.
What is the difference between these…