French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IX: Debates.
Article 23
The judge is not required to use an interpreter where he knows the language in which the parties are speaking.
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The judge is not required to use an interpreter where he knows the language in which the parties are speaking.
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Witnesses cannot read any drafts.
The judge shall authorize the witness, at his request, to receive any compensation to which he may be entitled.
The judge may appoint any person of his choice to enlighten him by findings, consultation or expert opinion on a question of fact that requires the insights of a technician.
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If it is found that the document was written or signed by the person who denied it, that person shall be sentenced to a civil fine of a maximum of 10,000 euros without prejudice to any damages that ma…
When the public prosecutor is present at the expert assessment operations, his observations are, at his request, recorded in the expert's opinion, as well as the follow-up given to them by the expert.
If a technician is called in, he or she may be authorised by the judge to collect the contested document and the comparison documents against a signature or to have them sent to him or her by the cour…
The judge who assigned the technician or the judge in charge of the review may increase or restrict the assignment given to the technician.
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