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From the opening of the hearing, the use of any sound recording or broadcasting equipment, television or cinema cameras, or photographic equipment is prohibited on pain of an 18,000 euro fine, which m…
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…
The assessors and jurors may put questions to the defendants and witnesses by asking the president to speak.They have a duty not to express their opinion.
No person who has been legally acquitted may again be convicted or charged in respect of the same acts, even under a different characterisation.
The minute of the judgment rendered after deliberation by the assize court and the minute of the judgments rendered by the court are signed by the president and the court clerk. All such judgments mus…
After pronouncing the judgment, the presiding judge will, if appropriate, warn the accused of the option granted to him, depending on the case, to lodge an appeal or appeal in cassation and will infor…
To record the completion of the prescribed formalities, the Registrar shall draw up minutes which shall be signed by the President and by the said Registrar. The minutes shall be drawn up and signed w…
Where in the course of the proceedings charges are brought against the accused in respect of other facts, and where the public prosecutor's office has made reservations for the purposes of prosecution…
Unless the president orders otherwise of his own motion or at the request of the public prosecutor or the parties, no mention shall be made in the minutes either of the replies of the accused or of th…
The court clerk writes the judgment; the legal texts applied are indicated.
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