This is a court proceeding to determine if a suspect charged with a felony should be tried based on probable cause that he or she committed the offense.

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The description matches with a preliminary hearing, which is a court proceeding where the judge determines if there is enough probable cause to proceed with a trial for a felony charge. The other options are not relevant to this context – an initial hearing is the first court appearance for a defendant, a sentencing hearing occurs after the defendant has been convicted or pled guilty, and a reasonable suspicion hearing is not a common legal term.

This Is a Court Proceeding to Determine If a Suspect