preliminary inquiry in English
investigation that takes place before a trial
Use "preliminary inquiry" in a sentence
1. The preliminary inquiry has been interrupted several times because the culprits have not been identified.
2. Election of Type of Trial In general, for most indictable offences, the accused may make an election from among three types of trials: by judge without a jury and without a preliminary inquiry; by judge without a jury with a preliminary inquiry; or by judge with jury and with a preliminary
3. (c) & (d) A preliminary inquiry was conducted into the matter by the Ministry which could not establish prima facie any involvement or complicity of officials of the Ministry.
4. (c) & (d)A preliminary inquiry was conducted into the matter by the Ministry which could not establish prima facie any involvement or complicity of officials of the Ministry.
5. (c ) & (d) A preliminary inquiry was conducted into the matter by the Ministry which could not establish prima facie any involvement or complicity of officials of the Ministry.
6. The new adversarial system of criminal justice will ensure that the prosecutors and investigators engaged in proceedings produce results in less than seven months, during which period the preliminary inquiry, the investigation and the trial will be conducted.