In the context of the criminal justice process, _____ is a preview of the trial in court before a judge, in which the prosecution must produce enough evidence to convince the judge that the case should proceed to trial or to the grand jury.

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A preliminary hearing is a proceeding before a judge where the prosecution must show sufficient evidence that a crime was committed and that the defendant likely committed it, to justify moving forward to a trial.

In the Context of the Criminal Justice Process, _____ Is