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| preliminary hearing | A hearing held after a criminal defendant's first appearance in court esp. for the purpose of determining whether there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed the felony with which he or she is charged; called also preliminary examination or probable cause hearing Kanun | ry | |||
| preliminary hearing | initial hearing in which the prosecutor presents evidence for probable cause in order for the judge to decide if the prosecution is justifiable | en | |||