Preliminary hearings Flashcards

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Preliminary hearings
Trial before the trial at which the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to force the defendant to stand trial. In making this determination, the judge uses the “probable cause” legal standard, deciding whether the prosecution has produced enough evidence to convince a reasonable jury that the defendant committed the crime(s) charged.

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Comunmente se celebra inmediatamente despues de la audiencia previa al juicio y su mejor descripcion es “Un juicio antes de un juicio” en el cual el juez decide si existen suficientes pruebas para ogligar el Procesamiento del acusado. Al tomar esta determinacion, el juez utiliza la norma juridica de la “existencia de un motivo fundado” que pudea convencer a un jurado razonable que el acusado cometio el delito o los delitos que se le imputa.

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A preliminary hearing consists of
1.The judge
2. The prosecution calls witnesses to testify
3.The defense cross examines the witnesses for the prosecution
4.The prosecution rests
5.The judge asks the defense if there is any affirmative defense (generally there is none)
6. The judge determines if there is probable cause to bind the defendant over to superior court for trial

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Una audiencia preliminar consiste en :
1. El juez convoca la causa
2. La fiscalia convoca a los testigos a que pasen a declarar
3.La defensa contra-interroga alos testigos de cargo
4. La fiscalia termina con la presentacion de los testigos
5.El juez pregunta a la defensa si existe alguna defens ade fondo (normalmente no se opone a la defensa)
6. El juez determina si existe motivo funado para consignar al acusado al tribunal superior para ser procesado.

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An affirmative defense admits the doing of the crime charged but seeks to justify or excuse it. Examples if affirmative defenses include self-defense, entrapment and insanity.

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Una defensa de fondo acepta la comision del delito imputado pero procura justificar o excusar dicha comision. Ejemplo de una defensa de fondo son: la defensa legitima, el haber sido victima de una trampa o la demecia.

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Calling the case of the people versus Mario Romero. Mr Mario Romero is present along with is counsel. people are represented by the deputy district attorney. people you may call your first witness.

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En la causa de la fiscalia contra Mario Romero. El senor Mario Romero esta presente junto con su licenciado. La fiscalia esta reprsentada por el sub-fiscal. Fiscalia, puede convocar el primer testigo.

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Testimony of the witnesses for the prosecution

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La declaracion de los testigos de cargo

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It appears to me based on the evidence submitted in this preliminary hearing that there is sufficient evidence to bind the defendant over the superior court for trial. The defendant must appear in Department M, as in Mary, of the Norwalk Superior Court on december 10,2011, at 8:30 am. We adjourned

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Me parece basandome en la pruebas desahogadas en esta audiencia preliminar que existen suficientes pruebas para consignar al acusado al tribunal superior para ser procesado. El acusado debe comparecer en el juzgado M, de Maria, del tribunal superior de norwalk el 10 de diciembre de 2011 a las 8:30 de la manana. Se levamnta la sesion.

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