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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing (PTPH)
A plea and trial preparation hearing (PTPH) is a pretrial hearing in Crown Court proceedings.
The defendant indicates whether the plea is guilty or not guilty.
If a guilty plea is entered, sentencing may proceed immediately.
If the plea is not guilty, the hearing continues as a case management process.
The procedure is governed by the Criminal Procedure Rules and related practice directions.
A plea and trial preparation hearing (PTPH) is a pretrial hearing in Crown Court proceedings.
The defendant indicates whether the plea is guilty or not guilty.
If a guilty plea is entered, sentencing may proceed immediately.
If the plea is not guilty, the hearing continues as a case management process.
The procedure is governed by the Criminal Procedure Rules and related practice directions.
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