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Can a defendant have a copy of his preliminary hearing transcripts?
Yes, a defendant can get a copy of his preliminary hearing transcripts.
Who has the power to waive a preliminary hearing?
The defendant.
Is The purpose of a preliminary hearing is to determine the guilt of a defendant?
No.
Can a preliminary hearing be held without the defendant?
Yes. Grand Jury.
The preliminary hearing is used to decide all but which one what?
whether the defendant is guilty
What does HTS waived for preliminary hearing mean?
HTS waived for preliminary hearing means the defendants forgoes his rights to this hearing. The defendant just wishes to proceed to the next step of the judicial process.
What purpose does a grand jury or preliminary hearing serve?
Depending on the state you are in (some use the Grand Jury System and others use the Preliminary Hearing system) it is the hearing at which the defendant is formally charged with the offense he was arrested for.
Iat the preliminary hearing if a judge holds the defendant to answer for trial the prosecuting attorney must do what?
Prepare an imdictmemt
If a defendant is arrested in a jurisdiction that doesn't require a grand jury indictment a court will then conduct a what?
A 'preliminary hearing.' aka. a probable cause hearing.
Can you appeal a preliminary hearing in Georgia?
In Georgia, a preliminary hearing is not typically subject to appeal. Instead, it is a hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence for a case to proceed to trial. If a defendant disagrees with the outcome of a preliminary hearing, they may seek other legal remedies, such as filing a motion to dismiss or pursuing a trial. However, the decision made at a preliminary hearing itself cannot be appealed in the traditional sense.
The primary purpose of the preliminary hearing s to hear the formal information or indictment and to allow the defendant to enter a plea?
The primary purpose of a preliminary hearing is to determine whether there is enough evidence to proceed with a trial, rather than to hear formal information or an indictment. During this hearing, the judge assesses whether probable cause exists to believe that a crime was committed and that the defendant committed it. It is also an opportunity for the defense to challenge the prosecution's evidence. The defendant typically enters a plea during arraignment, which occurs after the preliminary hearing.
A defendant has the ability to get both a preliminary hearing and a Grand Jury?
No they are not allowed to both, they must choose between the two.
