What does it mean when someone is bound over for trial?

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asked Oct 25, 2016 in Law/Ethics by Lilly21 (57,780 points)
I'm reading a news article and it says someone is bound over for trial. I know what a trial is. But what does it mean when they're bound over for trial?

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answered Oct 25, 2016 by Judy (56,120 points)

In legal terms, the phrase "bound over for trial" indicates that a judge believes that there is probable cause for a case to proceed to trial, according to the American Bar Association. Probable cause means that there is enough evidence to credibly suggest a defendant's guilt.

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