Reviewed on: August 15,2018
Pending Criminal Charges

How long does it take to get a first court date?

Are we talking arraignment, bond hearing, pleadings?
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Answered by a former federal inmate · 14+ years advising families
✓ Verified answer August 15,2018 · Pending Criminal Charges
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Are we talking arraignment, bond hearing, pleadings? You are entitled to a speedy trial but that is not generaly defined to a time frame. We know some defendants that could not make bail sit in county jail for 6-9 months before anything happened on the case.

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