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What Happens at a Committal Hearing in Victoria?
Committal hearings in Victoria are a preliminary stage in the criminal justice process for indictable offences. They take place in the Magistrates’ Court and are used to determine whether there is sufficient evidence for a matter to proceed to trial in the County Court or Supreme Court.
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