What does it mean that the defendant waived his or her preliminary hearing?

If the case is waived, this simply means that the defendant agrees that the Commonwealth would be able to prove their basic case and that they will allow the case to proceed to the Court of Common Pleas without having a hearing to make that determination.

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2. Where do I meet my victim advocate?
3. Should I bring anything with me?
4. How long can I expect to be there?
5. Will anyone stay with me?
6. Who is permitted in the courtroom?
7. Where can I obtain an excuse for missing work or school?
8. What if a defense attorney contacts me?
9. What does it mean that the defendant waived his or her preliminary hearing?
10. What if I do not feel safe entering/exiting the Courthouse?
11. What if I do not want to press charges?
12. What about bail?