preliminary complaint
preliminary complaint 〈美〉初步控告书 法院为取得对犯罪嫌疑人的管辖权而签发的犯罪控告书，并依此进行有关合理根据〔probable cause〕或是否应对嫌疑人羁押以交付审判〔bond over〕的听审。
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preliminary complaint
A complaint issued by a court to obtain jurisdiction over a criminal suspect for a hearing on probable cause or on whether to bind the suspect over for trial. [Cases: Criminal Law 208. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 324, 327.]
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juge
juge (zhoozh), n. [French] French law. A judge. juge de paix (zhoozh d[schwa] peorpay). An inferior judge; esp., a police magistrate. juge d’instruction (zhoozh dan-strook-syawn). A magistrate who conducts preliminary criminal proceedings, as by taking complaints, interrogating parties and witnesses, and formulating charges.
affidavit in criminal prosecution
affidavit in criminal prosecution 刑事诉讼中的宣誓书 指控某人实施了犯罪行为的宣誓书，并据此对被控告人签发逮捕令。其作用相当于控告书〔complaint〕或预备性告发〔preliminary information〕。
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