| − | An '''initial appearance''' is when the [[defendant]] comes before a [[judge]] within hours of the arrest to determine whether or not there is probable cause for his or her [[arrest]]. [[Category:Legal Terms]]
| + | In [[Law]], an '''initial appearance''' is when the [[defendant]] comes before a [[judge]] within hours of the arrest to determine whether or not there is probable cause for his or her [[arrest]]. [[Category:Legal Terms]] |