what happens in a pre-trial hearing?
A pretrial hearing is a meeting that occurs before a trial action begins. These are generally attended by the plaintiff, defendant, the judge, the lawyers, and sometimes other parties.Pretrial hearings aim to resolve some of the legal issues before the trial begins.That way, the court can focus on the more pressing legal issues when the trial actually gets underway.ome jurisdictions use the terms hearing and conference interchangeably when referring to pre-trial procedures. Also, the terms may be used differently when referring to criminal pretrial procedures.