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There are many types of preliminary hearings in criminal legal proceedings, e.g., bail hearings, committal, allocation or 'sending for trial' hearings when it is decided where the trial will take place. (Channel Four)

A victim is a person who has been directly or indirectly negatively impacted by a crime. Also called a complainant in criminal legal proceedings (Definitions of Legal Terms: Criminal Law, Canada)

The ‘active’ period in criminal legal proceedings starts with the granting of an arrest warrant, the arrest of a suspect or the issue of a summons (in Scotland a complaint) or indictment. (BBC)