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19. The preparatory hearing should be considered as a

formal part of the trial.

Implementation Action

AGC to draft amendments to the CPO.

+ | 20. The preparatory hearing should be held in open court,

subject to press restrictions and to the discretion

of the trial judge to adjourn into chambers.

Implementation Action

AGC to draft amendments to the CPO.

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21. The prosecution should be obliged to serve a case

statement on the defence.

Implementation Action

AGC to draft amendments to the CPO.

22. The prosecution should make available to the defence

These

clear summaries of all documentary evidence.

summaries should be reviewed at the preparatory

hearing.

Implementation Action

A.G.C. to draft amendments CPO. In most cases it may

be that the case statement is enough.

23. The defence should be obliged to serve on the

prosecution an outline of the defence case, subject to the provisos noted in the text.

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