Article 289
If he does not rule immediately, the judge shall retain the document to be verified and the comparison documents or order them to be deposited at the court registry.
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If he does not rule immediately, the judge shall retain the document to be verified and the comparison documents or order them to be deposited at the court registry.
Technicians may be challenged on the same grounds as judges. In the case of a legal entity, the challenge may concern both the legal entity itself and the natural person(s) approved by the judge. The…
If a private writing produced in the course of proceedings is argued to be false, the disputed writing shall be examined as provided in Articles 287 to 295.
If the judge does not find sufficient clarification in the report, he may hear the expert, the parties present or called.
An inscription of forgery against an authentic instrument falls within the jurisdiction of the court hearing the main action when it is brought incidentally before a judicial court or before a court o…
The findings may be prescribed at any time, including in conciliation or during deliberation. In the latter case, the parties shall be notified.The findings shall be recorded in writing unless the jud…
Where a purely technical matter does not require complex investigations, the judge may instruct the person he or she appoints to provide a simple consultation.
An expert opinion should only be ordered in cases where findings or consultation would not be sufficient to enlighten the judge.
Witnesses may be those who saw the disputed writing being written or signed or whose testimony appears useful in establishing the truth.
The supervising judge may be present at the technician's operations. He may ask for explanations and set time limits.
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