This hearing type formally advises the defendant of his/her formal charges and allows the defendant to enter a plea to the charges. At this hearing the judge will determine if the defendant is indigent and therefore entitled to the services of the Public Defender.

This hearing type is for the judge to address specific "non-trial" issues (i.e. report re: plea, report re: probation, report re: status). See similar questions...

This hearing type is in response to an attorney or defendant requesting some type of relief from the judge (i.e. Motion to Set Aside a Bench Warrant, Motion for Continuance). See similar questions...

There are two things of interest here, namely "casing" and "top flavouring." They are two distinctly different approaches to altering a blend's flavor. Some tobaccos employ both. Casing requires that the tobacco be soaked, literally, in a "sauce" that may contain sugar, molasses, liquorice, alcohols like rum or whiskey, and various flavourings, natural or otherwise, depending on the manufacturer. See similar questions...

This hearing type is the first setting of an infraction citation when the defendant has requested court. The officer and/or witnesses will not be present. A hearing officer presides over the court and based on the defendants driving record may offer the defendant the opportunity to plead no contest or nolo contendere and receive a reduced penalty. See similar questions...

A defendant charged with a criminal offense in which the State of Florida is seeking jail time be part of the sentence has the right to request a trial by jury. See similar questions...

A false positive hearing screening test result is when a baby does not have a hearing loss but the newborn does not pass the hearing screening. Hearing screening tests are not meant to diagnose hearing loss in infants. Instead, they are meant to find all infants that might have a hearing loss. Because they are not a diagnostic test, hearing screening tests sometimes misidentify infants as having a hearing loss. See similar questions...

Every hearing aid takes a specific size battery. Companies now have a new-color coded system to help customers better remember and match their battery with their aid. Look through your hearing aid manual to determine the size. For future reference just remember your color to purchase the correct size. See similar questions...

Yes, some hearing devices are more “immune” than others to the interference noise created by a digital wireless phone. If your hearing device is vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to successfully use a phone that has been tested and rated as hearing aid compatible. Ask your hearing healthcare professional if your hearing aid has EMI "shielding" or if the circuitry design is more immune to interference. See similar questions...

arraignment is the defendant's first appearance in court. At arraignment, you can plead guilty or not guilty, or you can ask to speak with the prosecutor about any plea bargain possibilities. See similar questions...

It means that you are alleged to have been involved in a violation of one or more USI policies and that you have a meeting scheduled with a hearing officer to discuss it. The letter lists the date and time of the hearing, possible policy violations, the hearing officer your meeting is with and how to contact him or her. A copy of the incident report is included with the notice. See similar questions...

Arraignment is the initial court proceeding where a defendant is advised of his charges, and usually enters a Not Guilty plea. If a defendant is out on bail, he stays out of custody unless the prosecutor demonstrates to the court that the defendant is a flight risk, or a danger to the community, above and beyond what the posted bail would prevent against. See similar questions...

Does it matter where you get your glasses or who you see for other health-related issues? Certainly. See someone that is highly trained so that he/she can offer you sufficient skill to meet your hearing needs. Also, see someone that you are comfortable with. Are they out to help you and meet your hearing needs or are they always out to “sell you something?” Hearing aids are extremely labor intensive. Hearing aids will not restore normal hearing functions and are subject to breakage. See similar questions...

Sound enters your ears in sound waves. These sound waves hit your eardrum and are converted to pressure changes in the inner ear. This causes special nerves to impulse, which are read by your brain as sound. When these nerves are exposed to a surplus of pressure changes, they may become damaged. You may have noticed that if you listen to loud music for several hours that your ears "ring." This is a Temporary Threshold Shift, or a temporary reduction in hearing. See similar questions...