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| Patrick J Ducharme |
With or without a focus hearing, the prosecutor and the accused may agree to limit the scope of the preliminary inquiry to specific issues. Any agreement between the prosecutor and the defence shall be filed with the court or recorded under subsection 536.41
Whether there is a focus hearing is a matter of discretion for the Justice presiding at the preliminary hearing.
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