Elissa is suspected of shoplifting. She has already faced a preliminary hearing in magistrate court. What is the next step in the pretrial process?

After a preliminary hearing, the case may proceed to a grand jury, which decides whether there is enough evidence to issue an indictment. An arraignment, where Elissa formally enters a plea, generally comes after the indictment. Therefore, the next step is that she will face a grand jury and may receive an indictment.

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