Article 462
Judgment is given either at the same hearing at which the debates took place, or at a later date. In the latter case, the chairman informs the parties present of the day on which the judgment will be…
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Judgment is given either at the same hearing at which the debates took place, or at a later date. In the latter case, the chairman informs the parties present of the day on which the judgment will be…
The president may prohibit minors or certain minors from entering the courtroom.
…ded for in Articles 151 to 155. This additional information obeys the rules laid down by articles 114,119,120 and 121. The public prosecutor may obtain, if necessary by means of requisitions, communic…
The chairman is responsible for policing the hearing and directing the proceedings.
If the court finds that the act constitutes an offence, it shall impose the penalty. It shall rule, where appropriate, on the civil action, and may order the provisional payment, in whole or in part,…
A judgment rejecting an application for restitution may be appealed against by the person who made the application.A judgment granting restitution may be appealed against by the public prosecutor and…
…e offences, to impose a prison sentence or a fine in an amount greater than that set out in Article 495-1 and that recourse to this procedure is not likely to prejudice the rights of the victim. II.-T…
The judgment by default is null and void in all its provisions, if the accused lodges an opposition to its execution.He may, however, limit this opposition to the civil provisions of the judgment..
If the judgment has been served on the defendant, the objection must be lodged within the following time limits, which run from the date of service: ten days if the defendant resides in metropolitan F…
In the case provided for in Article 470, where the civil party has itself initiated the public prosecution, the court shall rule by the same judgment on the claim for damages made by the person acquit…
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