Which approach to criminal justice emphasizes that during the preliminary hearing the judge decides if there is probably cause to hold the defendant?
a. the law on the books approach
b. the law in action approach
c. neither approach
d. both approaches
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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What will be an ideal response?
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