An initial hearing in which the judge explores the nature of the case and decides if it should be processed further.

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A preliminary hearing is the initial hearing where the judge determines whether there is enough evidence to proceed with the case. This is different from a dispositional hearing, which determines the outcome for a juvenile after they have been found delinquent, an adjudicatory hearing, which is essentially the trial phase in juvenile court, and a trial, which is the formal examination of evidence and decision-making in adult court.

An Initial Hearing in Which the Judge Explores the Nature