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P. 251. No application for a continuance shall be heard before the defendant files his defense, nor shall any continuance be granted except for sufficient cause supported by affidavit, or by consent of the parties, or by operation of law.
A criminal action may be continued on the written motion of the State or of the defendant, upon sufficient cause shown; which cause shall be fully set forth in the motion. A continuance may be only for as long as is necessary.
Some hearings can be as short as a few minutes in length, other hearings can take days or even weeks. The length of a trial depends on the complexity of the crime. A trial for a non violent crime could last a few days whereas a murder trial could last to a few months. Are court cases open to the public?
File a declaration with the court asking for a continuance. It should say why you need the continuance. Explain how you can better present evidence in your case if you have more time. Explain some of what you want to tell the court, in case you do not get a continuance.
Continuance: The adjournment or postponement of a court case to another day.