The conventions require a hearing to determine the status of prisoners.

But state regulators must rule on the change and will hold hearings to determine if regulations were followed.

The hearing, at which a lawyer may be present, determines whether the clerk has probable cause to charge the person with a crime.

The hearing also determined who could "attach lawsuits to the case".

Judge Goodman would have periodic hearings to determine the patient's compliance with the treatment plan.

Defenders and critics alike say the hearing could determine whether he remains in office.

In the second, a hearing would determine whether the father was guilty or innocent.

Separate hearings in each case determine whether a defendant should be executed, and that adds to the cost.

It would also hold hearings to determine whether broader, local antidiscrimination laws are needed.

A hearing next month will determine whether he is returned to prison for as long as a year.