Preliminary Investigation Preliminary Investigation is an inquiry or proceeding conducted by a prosecutor in criminal cases to determine whether or not there is a sufficient ground to engender a well-founded belief that the crime has been committed and that the accused is probably guilty thereof and shall be held for trial. Preliminary Investigation is mandatory in cases where the imposable penalty is at least 4 years, 2 months and 1 day.
Preliminary Investigation
Preliminary Investigation is an inquiry or proceeding conducted by a prosecutor in criminal cases to determine
whether or not there is a sufficient ground to engender a well-founded belief that the crime has been committed
and that the accused is probably guilty thereof and shall be held for trial. Preliminary Investigation is
mandatory in cases where the imposable penalty is at least 4 years, 2 months and 1 day.