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Showing 7180 of 4656 articles for Art. 41 · CE 29 July 1983 n° 24158

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 419

The declaration of civil party status is made either before the hearing at the clerk's office, or during the hearing by a declaration recorded by the clerk or by the filing of pleadings.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 414

The provisions of article 411, paragraphs 1 and 2, are applicable whenever the debate on the merits of the case is not to be addressed, and especially when the debate is to concern only civil interest…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 415

The person civilly liable may always be represented by a lawyer. In this case, the judgment is contradictory with regard to him.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 411

…y letter addressed to the president of the court and which will be attached to the record of the proceedings, request to be tried in his absence by being represented during the hearing by his lawyer o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 416

…ion. The debate is resumed after the accused has been summoned again, and the provisions of article 411, paragraphs 1 and 2, are applicable. In all cases, the accused shall be tried in adversarial pro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 417

The accused who appears has the option of being assisted by a defence counsel.If the accused has not chosen a defence counsel before the hearing, the president shall inform him, if he has not received…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 413

No one is entitled to declare that he is in default if he is present at the start of the hearing.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 410

…tablished that, although he has not been summoned in person, he was aware of the regular summons concerning him in the cases provided for by articles 557,558 and 560. If these conditions are met, the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 417

1. Smuggling is defined as imports or exports outside the offices as well as any violation of the legal or regulatory provisions relating to the holding and transport of goods within the customs terri…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Second class.

Article 411

…duty or tax and where it is not specifically punishable under this Code.2. The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply in particular to the following offences when they relate to goods in the cate…

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