Preliminary Investigation

 Proceeding
 Determine whether there is sufficient ground if the crime has been committed and the
respondent is probably guilty
 First, is the crime committed
 Is the respondent probably guilty
 Should he go to trial?

Jurisprudence

 Do not have to be Full and exhaustive display of evidence

o It happens in the trial proper

3. in the conduct of preliminary investigation

Probable cause = reasonable grounds

Prosecutor- merely determines the existence of probable cause.

Construction vs interpretation

4.Due process