During a preliminary hearing, the prosecutor asks for testimony that is clearly hearsay. The defense attorney objects. What will result?

a. The testimony will be admitted because the evidentiary rules are much more relaxed at preliminary hearings.
b. The testimony will be excluded because the evidentiary rules are higher than at trial.
c. The testimony will be admitted because hearsay is always admissible.
d. The testimony will be excluded because the prosecutor is not permitted to ask such a question in the first place.


a. The testimony will be admitted because the evidentiary rules are much more relaxed at preliminary hearings.

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