What is a pre-trial and what takes place during this? The case is a Racial Discrimination case.

Question

What is a pre-trial and what takes place during this? The case is a Racial Discrimination case.

Answer 1

pre-trial means you go in front of a judge with or without a lawyer and you make your plea,guilty,not guilty no contestant meaning you are not pleading guilty or not guilty then they set you up for your trial date.

Answer 2

A pre-trial conference is between the judge and the parties' attorneys (or unrepresented parties) to go over matters related to the trial--e.g., the issues, motions, witnesses, etc. To know what, specifically, is expected for the pre-trial conference, it's necessary to read the rules for the particular court.