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Illinois Viewed 12 times. Posted 20 days ago in Criminal Defense

Will more charges "always" be added at a preliminary hearing?

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Drew D. Ledbetter

Drew D. Ledbetter

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This attorney is licensed in Arkansas. Posted 19 days ago.

No. Not always. This is up to the prosecuting attorney. Your prosecutor can choose to add new charges at any point before trial.

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