What is the primary purpose of the preliminary hearing?

A. protect defendants from unwarranted prosecutions
B. determine guilt or innocence
C. determine formal charges
D. protect defendants from excessive punishments


A. protect defendants from unwarranted prosecutions

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Explain the failure of the Scared Straight program.

What will be an ideal response?

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Drug courts generally have much to do with community programs designed to treat drug-dependent offenders

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When Henry Fielding died, his "thief-takers" evolved into a group called the ________ Runners, under John Fielding

A) Bow Street B) Pembroke Street C) Ryland Street D) Rommero Street

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