A Preliminary Hearing Is a Court Proceeding in Which

question 15

Multiple Choice

A preliminary hearing is a court proceeding in which

• A)the prosecutor files a charge against the defendant.
• B)the judge decides whether probable cause exists to hold that person for trial.
• C)the grand jury issues an indictment against the defendant.
• D)hearsay is inadmissible.

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Definitions:

Excise Taxes

Taxes imposed on specific goods, services, or activities, often used to discourage consumption of certain items or to raise revenue for targeted purposes.

Consumption Taxes

Taxes imposed on spending on goods and services, such as sales tax or Value Added Tax (VAT).

Average Tax Rate

The percentage of gross income that goes towards tax payments, determined by dividing the sum of taxes paid by the gross income.

Taxable Income

The amount of income used to calculate how much the government can tax an individual or a corporation.