2007-04-16 05:56:35 · 5 answers · asked by millertribe 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are two ways to prosecute felonies in California. One is by indictment by a grand jury. The other (relevant here) is by complaint and information.
The prosecutor files a felony complaint, and an evidentiary hearing is conducted by a magistrate. If the magistrate finds probable cause to believe the defendant committed a felony offense, then the magistrate "holds him to answer" for that charge. This permits the prosecutor to file a felony information, and trial may then be conducted on that accusatory pleading. So "held to answer" means that a magistrate has found probable cause to believe the defendant committed a felony offense. (Cal. Pen. Code sec. 872.)
2007-04-16 09:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-10 11:47:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-09-23 23:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by Carl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That term usually means that the prosecutor will file charges against the alleged perpetrated and the defendant will plead guilty or not guilty. How the case proceeds after that will be determined by the attorneys and the court system.
2007-04-16 06:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That you will be needed to answer questions in a future hearing. Pretty much means you need to stick around.
2007-04-16 06:11:14 · answer #5 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋