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I don't understand why a judge is needed to determine if a case should go to trial after a grand jury heard the victims and decided that the case should go to trial. In sexual assault cases, this is cruel to the victims. Does this same procedure occur in other states? TIA
BUT actually, this grand jury decided, after questioning the witnesses, that JS should be charged and what the charges are.
The judge in the prelim hearing will decide if the prosecutors/DA have enough evidence on the charges to take the case to trial.