French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence
Article 435
Witnesses are summoned as set out in articles 550 et seq.
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Showing 111–120 of 46373 articles for “Art. Cass. com. – 4 May 2010 – no. 09-13205”
Witnesses are summoned as set out in articles 550 et seq.
The court clerk keeps notes of the proceedings and mainly, under the direction of the president, of the statements of the witnesses as well as the answers of the accused.The notes of the hearing are s…
During the debates, the chairman shall, if necessary, have the exhibits presented to the accused or to the witnesses and shall receive their observations.
Matters giving rise to minutes that are authentic until a false entry is made are governed by special laws. In the absence of an express provision the procedure for the inscription of forgery is regul…
…by the parties who are present at the opening of the proceedings without having been duly summoned may also, with the permission of the court, be admitted to give evidence.
…ved in the same case;2° Of the son, daughter or any other descendant;3° Of the brothers and sisters;4° Of the allies to the same degrees;5° Of the husband or wife; this prohibition subsists even after…
…ut the president shall notify the court. A person whose denunciation is rewarded pecuniarily by law may also be heard as a witness, unless one of the parties, or the public prosecutor, objects.
Unless the law provides otherwise, the minutes and reports recording offences are valid for information purposes only.
…appear, to take an oath and to give evidence subject to the provisions of Articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the Penal Code.Any journalist heard as a witness on information gathered in the course of his o…
Before beginning their testimony, witnesses take an oath to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
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