preliminary hearing

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英 [priˈliminəri ˈhiəriŋ]

美 [prɪˈlɪməˌnɛri ˈhɪrɪŋ]

preliminary hearing意思解释

n.

调查庭；

预审；

英英释义

Within some criminal justice systems, a preliminary hearing (evidentiary hearing) is a proceeding, after a criminal complaint has been filed by the prosecutor, to determine whether there is enough evidence to require a trial. In the United States, the judge must find there is probable cause that a crime was committed.