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CONS §SEC. 14.1: If a felony is prosecuted by indictment, there shall be no postindictment preliminary hearing.

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute eliminates the requirement for a preliminary hearing after an indictment has been issued in a felony case. It is a procedural rule, not a criminal offense.

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If a felony is prosecuted by indictment, there shall be no postindictment preliminary hearing.

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