At the Preliminary Hearing, the prosecution must establish each felony charged by:

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The prosecution must establish a prima facie case at the preliminary hearing. This means that they must provide enough evidence to show that there is probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed and that the defendant is the one who committed it. This is a lower burden of proof than beyond a reasonable doubt, which is the standard of proof required at trial. The preponderance of evidence is a standard of proof used in civil cases, not criminal ones.

At the Preliminary Hearing, the Prosecution Must Establish Each Felony