California § 867 - While a witness is under examination, the magistrate shall, upon motion of either
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§ 867. While a witness is under examination, the magistrate shall, upon motion of either
While a witness is under examination, the magistrate shall, upon motion of either party, exclude all potential and actual witness who have not been examined. The magistrate shall also order the witnesses not to converse with each other until they are all examined. The magistrate may also order, where feasible, that the witnesses be kept separated from each other until they are all examined. This section does not apply to the investigating officer or the investigator for the defendant, nor does it apply to officers having custody of persons brought before the magistrate. Either party may challenge the exclusion of any person under this section. Upon motion of either party, the magistrate shall hold a hearing, on the record, to determine if the person sought to be excluded is, in fact, a person excludable under this section.
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 867 cover?
Section 867 ("While a witness is under examination, the magistrate shall, upon motion of either") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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