French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions
Article 318
No action is received as to the parentage of a child who is not born viable.
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No action is received as to the parentage of a child who is not born viable.
The Public Prosecutor's Office conducts public prosecutions and seeks the application of the law, in compliance with the principle of impartiality to which it is bound.
If an accused person refuses to appear, a summons is served on him in the name of the law, by a bailiff appointed for this purpose by the president, and assisted by the force publique. The bailiff sha…
Where the court does not grant the prosecution's application, neither the investigation nor the judgment is halted or suspended.
The accused appears free and only accompanied by guards to prevent him from escaping.
Subject to the provisions of Article 309, the public prosecutor and the parties' lawyers may put questions directly to the accused, the civil party, the witnesses and all persons called to the stand,…
…efer the matter to the court, which shall rule in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 316. During the debates, he may call, if necessary by warrant, and hear any persons or have brought…
The Public Prosecutor shall, in the name of the law, make any submissions that he or she considers useful: the court is required to take note of them and to deliberate on them. The public prosecutor's…
The accused, the civil party and their lawyers may file submissions on which the court is required to rule.
All contentious incidents are settled by the court, the public prosecutor, the parties or their lawyers heard. These rulings cannot prejudge the merits. When the assize court examines the case on appe…
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