4733Supreme Court criminal proceedings—appearance when

4733 Supreme Court criminal proceedings—appearance when committed for trial If the accused person is committed for trial, the court may, on the appearance date— (a) ask the accused person about the person’s representation, including legal aid; and Rule 4733 (b) ask the accused person whether the person has decided to have the trial by judge alone; and Note 1 See the Supreme Court Act 1933, s 68B (Trial by judge alone in certain criminal proceedings). Note 2 See approved form 4.11 (Supreme Court criminal proceeding— election for trial by judge alone) AF2024-35. (c) direct the director of public prosecutions to file in the court— (i) a draft indictment; and (ii) the case statement; and (iii) a list of proposed prosecution witnesses; and (d) direct the director of public prosecutions to give a copy of the draft indictment, case statement and list of proposed prosecution witnesses to the accused person or, if the accused person is represented by a solicitor, the solicitor by the date set by the (e) direct the parties to complete and file in the court a pre-trial questionnaire by the date set by the court; and Note See approved form 4.10 (Supreme Court criminal proceeding— pre-trial questionnaire) AF2024-34. (f) ask the parties if the matter is urgent; and (g) ask about any unusual features of the matter; and (h) ask about the length of the trial; and (i) ask if any variation of bail is sought; and (j) give any other directions that the court considers appropriate. Rule 4734