FOURTH DAY OF KIRK MURDER PRELIMINARY HEARING
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Most states use preliminary hearings instead of grand juries!
A preliminary hearing lets a judge — not a secret grand jury — decide if enough evidence exists for trial. It's a key constitutional protection for the accused. Learn more at Wikipedia
A preliminary hearing only requires 'probable cause' to proceed
That's a much lower bar than the 'beyond reasonable doubt' standard needed to convict at trial. Roughly half of U.S. states use preliminary hearings; others rely on grand juries to decide if charges move forward.
A preliminary hearing decides if enough evidence exists to go to trial!
Unlike a trial, no verdict is reached — a judge simply weighs if probable cause exists. Defendants can avoid trial entirely if evidence falls short. Learn more at Wikipedia
A preliminary hearing is NOT a trial — it's a probable cause checkpoint!
At a prelim, a judge decides if enough evidence exists to proceed to trial. Defendants can walk free if the standard isn't met — no jury needed. Learn more at Wikipedia
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Preliminary hearings became a constitutional right in 1970!
In Coleman v. Alabama, the Supreme Court ruled defendants have the right to an attorney at preliminary hearings. The standard: prosecutors must show 'probable cause' — a lower bar than proof at trial.
