Ranking the bill of rights - Duke University

The Legislature amended section 859b in 1980 to require a preliminary hearing be held within 60 days of arraignment or plea. (Stats. 1980, ch. 938, ยง 1.) Prior to the amendment, section 859b did not provide for any continuances of the preliminary hearing beyond 10 court days from the arraignment for an in-custody defendant. (Sen. ................
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