Article 211
Persons who are heard as witnesses take an oath to tell the truth. The judge reminds them that they incur fines and imprisonment in the event of false testimony. Persons who are heard without taking a…
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Persons who are heard as witnesses take an oath to tell the truth. The judge reminds them that they incur fines and imprisonment in the event of false testimony. Persons who are heard without taking a…
…earing is deemed necessary. Defaulting witnesses and those who, without a legitimate reason, refuse to give evidence or take the oath may be fined a civil penalty of up to 10,000 euros. Witnesses who…
The judge may rehear the witnesses, confront them with each other or with the parties; where appropriate, he or she will conduct the hearing in the presence of a technician.
Unless they have been permitted or directed to withdraw after giving evidence, witnesses shall remain at the disposal of the judge until the close of the enquiry or the hearing. They may, until that t…
…he exception of persons who are incapacitated from giving evidence in court. Persons who are unable to give evidence may, however, be heard under the same conditions, but without taking an oath. Howev…
Witnesses cannot read any drafts.
The judge shall authorize the witness, at his request, to receive any compensation to which he may be entitled.
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The creation or abolition of the services referred to in the preceding articles is decided by decree when their territorial jurisdiction exceeds the limits of a department. It shall be decided by orde…
…rtment or collectivity and in New Caledonia are as follows:1° The departmental public security directorates, departmental sureties and public security divisions;2° In respect of the border police:a) T…
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