Hearing Type Code Fields
Complete the following fields to maintain hearing type codes.
Code and Description
| Field Name | Field Description |
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| Show This Code for Location | Select this check box to enable the code for the selected location. |
| Code | The code word you previously entered is displayed here, but you can enter a different code if needed. If you enter a code
word that has already been assigned to another code, a warning message is displayed as codes must be unique.
Code words can contain numbers and uppercase or lowercase letters. You can also include periods, dashes, underscores, or parentheses.
The word ALL cannot be included in the code word, regardless of case.
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| Description | Type a description for the code. |
Effective Information
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| Mappings (ALT+M) | If mapping is available for the code, click this link to map codes in Odyssey to state-specific codes. |
| Effective Date | If the code should not become available until a later date, enter that date in this field. |
| Obsolete Date | If the code ever becomes obsolete (meaning it is no longer used) or will become obsolete at some point in the future, enter
an obsolete date.
The code is considered to be inactive when it reaches the obsolete date and remains obsolete until the date is removed or
changed to a future date. When a code is made obsolete, it is no longer accessible to the users and cannot be selected.
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Case Categories
Type the case category code in which this code should be available. Separate each code with a comma or semicolon. Type All to include all available codes. Click 
or press F4 to search for and select multiple codes.
or press F4 to search for and select multiple codes.
System-wide Hearing Type Behavior
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| Base Hearing Type | From the drop-down list, select the base hearing type for the hearing type being added. |
| Hearing Groups | Type the hearing group codes to which this hearing type belongs. Separate each code with a comma or semicolon. Type All to include all available codes. Click or press F4 to search for and select multiple codes.
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| Can Require an Interpreter | Select this check box to require an interpreter. |
Default
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| Length | Type the default amount of time, in minutes, that the hearing type should last. |
| From / To Days |
Type the default length of days for which the hearing type should be available.
When this hearing type is selected on the Find Court Sessions dialog box, the values entered into these fields is added to the current date to calculate the default From and To dates. If the From Days field is left blank, the From on the Find Court Sessions dialog box defaults to the current date. If the To field is left blank, it is also left blank on the Find Court Sessions dialog box.
 Note: The value entered in the To Days field must be greater than or equal to the value entered in the From Days field. |
| Priority | Type the priority number that this hearing type should take. |
| Judicial Officer | Select this check box to make a judicial officer the default case resource for the hearing type. |
| Magistrate | Select this check box to make a magistrate the default case resource for the hearing type. |
Resource
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| Migrate | Click this link to migrate the data from another location. |
| Restore | Click this link to restore the previous settings for the location. |
| Resources | Click  to select hearing resources.
After the resource has been added, from the Needed To drop-down list, select whether the resource is needed to hold or be scheduled.
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Schedule/Reschedule Notice Setup
Click or an existing entry in the Schedule/Reschedule Notice Setup section to maintain notice setup information and override judge notice setup for specific hearing types.
or an existing entry in the Schedule/Reschedule Notice Setup section to maintain notice setup information and override judge notice setup for specific hearing types.
Cancel Notice Setup
Click or an existing entry in the Cancel Notice Setup section to configure notices to automatically generate when a hearing is canceled.
or an existing entry in the Cancel Notice Setup section to configure notices to automatically generate when a hearing is canceled.
Officer Availability
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| Perform Officer Availability Check |
If this check box is selected, the Find Court Sessions dialog box checks for scheduling conflicts when identifying open court sessions for the lead officer on the case.
Note: This feature requires a licence key. Contact your system administrator for more information. |