См. также: презумпция отказа, прерывание беременности, преступник, преступность деяния
A preliminary hearing is a court proceeding before a criminal trial to determine whether there is sufficient evidence. (FindLaw)
A preliminary hearing has opened in Los Angeles to determine whether the doctor who treated the pop star Michael Jackson in his final days should stand trial for manslaughter. (BBC)
The four-day preliminary hearing in London is considering legal arguments and a judge will decide whether the case will go any further. (BBC)
