Preliminary hearing

Type of legal case that precedes a trial

In common law jurisdictions, a preliminary hearing, preliminary examination, preliminary inquiry, evidentiary hearing or probable cause hearing is a proceeding, after a criminal complaint has been filed by the prosecutor, to determine whether there is enough evidence to require a trial. At such a hearing, the defendant may be assisted by a lawyer.

Also known as...evidentiary hearing, probable cause hearing, preliminary inquiry, and preliminary examination
Charlie Kirk Murder Hearing Begins

Charlie Kirk Murder Hearing Begins Prosecutors presented graphic evidence at the preliminary hearing for the man charged with assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk.