A legal hearing is a legal proceeding held before a judge or legal authority. Examples of legal authorities include courts, administrative law judges, and tribunals. Legal hearings can result from other legal actions such as petitions and legal orders.
For example, based on a petition filed by the organization, a court may schedule a hearing, which results in the creation of a legal hearing for James Smith. The legal hearing includes a scheduled hearing. The arresting police officer, Bill, is called as a witness for the organization to provide vital information about James and details of the incidents which led to his arrest outside the city library building. Based on reports from the witness, a judge finds James Smith guilty and sentences him to 100 hours of community service.
For information on legal hearing management, see Legal Action Process Overview.