What Is a Key Difference Between a Grand Jury and a Preliminary

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is a key difference between a grand jury and a preliminary hearing?

• A) In the grand jury, the formal charge is issued by the judge, not the prosecutor.
• B) The defense offers evidence to the judge at a preliminary hearing, but is not present at the grand jury proceedings.
• C) Preliminary hearings are more secretive than grand jury proceedings.
• D) Grand jury proceedings determine guilt, whereas preliminary hearings only determine probable cause.

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