Jim was arrested on Saturday. The following Monday a hearing was held presenting the court with the charges against him. What is this hearing called?

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Tabbey

Answer: Preliminary hearing

Explanation:

Preliminary hearing is known to be used in deciding if an individual is going to stand a trial from the evidences against him or not and whether a trial should continue. Thus, this is usually conducted by a magistrate who looks at evidences from the witnesses and defendants and makes decisions based on it.  

The hearing by the court is what is known as the first appearance or arraignment.

What is first arraignment?

This is the appearance that a person makes in  the court house the first day or the next after they have been arrested.

It is when they are brought to face with a magistrate in the court of law to answer for the crime they committed.

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