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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 345

…t him or her during the trial. The latter shall take an oath to assist the justice system in honour and conscience. The president may also decide to use any technical device enabling communication wit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 328

…statements, to answer questions put to him or to remain silent, the president questions the accused and receives his statements.He has a duty not to express his opinion as to guilt..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 331

…e committal order, whether they are related or allied, either to the accused or to the civil party, and to what degree. The president also asked them if they were not attached to the service of either…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 340

During the examination, the magistrates and jurors may take note of anything they consider important, either in the evidence of witnesses or in the defence of the accused, provided that the proceeding…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The decisive oath

Article 1385-3

The party who has deferred or referred the oath may no longer retract it when the other party has declared that he is prepared to take that oath.When the deferred or referred oath has been taken, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article Annexe 3-3

Legal tests, professional regulations, economics and accounting Legal subjects: Securities. The law on the sale of furniture by public auction: - voluntary and judicial sales: concepts and distinction…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction.

Article 35

Where several claims based on different and unrelated facts are made by one plaintiff against the same adversary and joined in one proceeding, the jurisdiction and rate of jurisdiction shall be determ…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction.

Article 39

Subject to the provisions of Article 35, the judgment shall not be subject to appeal where none of the incidental claims exceeds the rate of last resort. If any of them exceeds that rate, the judge sh…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction.

Article 33

…courts by reason of the subject matter is determined by the rules relating to judicial organisation and by special provisions.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction.

Article 34

…jurisdiction below which the appeal is not open are determined by the rules specific to each court and by the provisions below.

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