Continuous Trial (AM 15-06-10-SC)

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1. What is a central purpose of the continuous-trial Guidelines?
2. Under the Guidelines’ trial-order templates, what is the treatment of motions for postponement that are dilatory in cha…
3. When should the Guidelines’ pre-trial order be served after pre-trial terminates?
4. The court sets trial dates and informs present parties and witnesses in open court through the prescribed order. A lawy…
5. The court grants an exceptional postponement under the ordinary Guidelines template. Does that necessarily give the mov…
6. A court uses continuous-trial objectives to accept an unsigned proposed admission as conclusive guilt and deny every op…
7. A lawyer repeatedly seeks postponements solely to delay, despite definite trial dates and no exceptional justification.…
8. Explain the relationship between continuous scheduling and fair criminal trial.
9. Describe the ordinary Guidelines treatment of postponements.
10. Why do prompt pre-trial orders and recorded open-court notification matter?
11. Do the Revised Guidelines apply to the remainder of proceedings in pending criminal cases?
12. Are criminal cases under summary procedure generally covered by the Revised Guidelines without qualification?