A magistrates' court must conduct a preparation for trial hearing unless:
(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý the defendant indicates1 an intention to plead guilty2; or
(2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý the defendant has served a written notice of a guilty plea3 or the case is tried4 by a single justice5.
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