DAY 2 OF CHARLIE KIRK MURDER HEARING
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This storyWho bears most responsibility for the threat against Charlie Kirk?
Prosecutors must clear a low bar to send a case to trial
At a preliminary hearing, prosecutors only need to show 'probable cause' — far lower than 'beyond a reasonable doubt' needed to convict. Learn more at Wikipedia
This storyWhat % of U.S. felony cases reach a preliminary hearing?
- About 10%
- About 30%
- About 55%
- About 80%
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About 30%
Preliminary hearings date back to 14th-century English law!
The right to a preliminary hearing — where a judge decides if evidence is sufficient to proceed to trial — traces to the Justices of the Peace Act of 1361, one of the oldest criminal procedure protections still in use today.
A preliminary hearing decides if enough evidence exists to go to trial!
In U.S. law, a judge — not a jury — weighs whether probable cause exists to proceed. This step shields defendants from baseless prosecution. Learn more at Wikipedia
This storyWhat legal standard must prosecutors meet at a preliminary hearing?
- Probable cause
- Beyond reasonable doubt
- Preponderance of evidence
- Clear and convincing evidence
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Probable cause
