A summary judgment hearing is held in a criminal case to determine whether there is probable cause to believe the defendant is the one who committed the crime.

Summary Judgment

A summary judgment is a legal determination made by a court without a full trial, granted when there is no dispute over the material facts of the case and one party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.

Probable Cause

A reasonable ground for belief that someone may have committed a crime, warranting their arrest or the issuance of a search warrant.

Committed

Dedicated or bound to a certain course of action or policy.