Assertion: hearing | /r/CapableOf | refer preliminary hearing
Facets:
value: before a magistrate
type: LOCATION
value: in reference to criminal procedure
type: OTHER
value: to a proceeding
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: especially
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: In reference to criminal procedure a hearing refers to a proceeding before a magistrate subsequent to the inception of the case and without a jury—especially a preliminary hearing, in which a magistrate or judge, in the presence of the accused, determines whether there is sufficient evidence to justify proceeding with the case.