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In felony cases , after the arrest and bail hearing, a preliminary hearing is conducted. The preliminary hearing determines whether there is probable cause to believe that the person has committed the crime with which he/she is charged. If probable cause is found by the judge then the case is sent to the Grand Jury. In most preliminary hearings the prosecution will call witnesses who have knowledge of your case. Your defense attorney will be able to ask these witnesses questions or in other words cross examine those witnesses. In most cases the defense attorney will NOT call any witnesses for you at the preliminary hearing because we don't want the prosecutor to know what our witnesses will say until trial.

 

Q: What is a preliminary hearing?

A: In felony cases, after the arrest and bail hearing, a preliminary hearing is conducted. The preliminary hearing determines whether there is probable cause to believe that the person has committed the crime with which he/she is charged. If probable cause is found by the judge then the case is sent to the Grand Jury. In most preliminary hearings the prosecution will call witnesses who have knowledge of your case. Your defense attorney will be able to ask these witnesses questions or in other words cross examine those witnesses. In most cases the defense attorney will NOT call any witnesses for you at the preliminary hearing because we don't want the prosecutor to know what our witnesses will say until trial.



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