There is a bit of a contradiction there, and yes it does seem it’s just to cover their backs legally as they know full well the new book will be leaked.
So it says if the accused threatens suicide it may be best to suspend the hearing to focus on helping him regain his balance.
Then later the JD should avoid unnecessarily prolonging the case
so which is it? Suspend it until he is no longer suicidal? But avoid prolonging it at the same time?
The obvious question is what if this is what’s causing him to be suicidal in the first place? But whatever you do don’t prolong it as this will cause undue stress for the accused? Huh?????