What Is the Purpose of a Pretrial Hearing

question 85

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a pretrial hearing?

• A) requesting the other party to produce all documents relevant to the case
• B) assessing the factual accuracy of the deposition of witnesses
• C) instructing the judge to decide the case without a jury
• D) facilitating the settlement of a case before it goes to trial

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