Identify a true statement about the preliminary hearing in most jurisdictions.
a. The question of probable cause is one that can be proven by evidence in the form of hearsay.
b. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is required at the preliminary hearing.
c. It is always very extensive, amounting to a mini-trial.
d. It happens before the prosecutor files the charge against an accused.
A. The question of probable cause is one that can be proven by evidence in the form of hearsay.
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