examining court

A lower court (usu. presided over by a magistrate) that determines probable cause and sets bail at a preliminary hearing in a criminal case.

examining court 〈美〉预审法院指对案件进行预先审查以确定对刑事被告人的指控是否具有合理根据，及在将其移送大陪审团审查以前是否准予保释的一种初级法院。