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Keywords: Parolee, Pretrial, Parole, Testify, Evidence

Related Terms: Trial, Acquittal, Adjudge, Adjudicate, Admissible, Decision, Interlocutory, Jury, Mention, Mistrial, Objection, Overrule, Presentment, Remand, Verdict, Voir Dire, Argument, Oral Argument, Affirmed, Writ Of Certiorari, Challenge For Cause, Motion In Limine, Grand Jury, Bench Trial, Directed Verdict, Closing Argument, Committal Proceedings, Preliminary Hearing, Adjudicatory Hearing, Petit Jury, Committal, Court Of Appeal, Jury Selection, True Bill, Interlocutory Appeal, In Limine, Judicial Officer, Hung Jury, Trier Of Fact, Trial Court, No Bill, Preliminary Examination, Evidentiary Hearing, Jury Trial, Overruled, Deliberations, Final Judgment, Grand Jury Indictment, Preliminary Inquiry, Pre-Trial

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An informal, quasi-judicial hearing held after a parolee has been arrested pursuant to a Commission warrant to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that violations of parole have occurred.

http://www.state.fl.us/fpc/Glossary.htm

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Legal proceedings, preliminary to a trial, during which evidence is heard so that the facts of a case may be established. See pretrial proceedings.

http://www.journalism.indiana.edu/syllabi/dilts/j407spring04/Glossary.html

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held to determine if there is sufficient evidence to hold a trial.

http://www.harnett.org/clerk/legalglo-429.asp

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Synonymous with "preliminary examination." The court hearing given a person charged with a crime to determine whether he or she should be released or jailed

http://courts.ky.gov/research/glossary.htm

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A hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to go to trial. This is the first hearing when witnesses may have to testify.

http://co.washington.co.us/Elected_Officials/vaglossary.htm

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