§ 1000.7 (a) The following counties may establish a pilot program …

Terms Used In California Codes > Penal Code > Part 2 > Title 6 > Chapter 2.55 - Deferred Entry of Judgment Pilot Program

  • Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.