French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused
Article 413
No one is entitled to declare that he is in default if he is present at the start of the hearing.
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No one is entitled to declare that he is in default if he is present at the start of the hearing.
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The application for authorisation is sent electronically to the Prefect, with an electronic acknowledgement of receipt sent immediately. The Prefect has one month from receipt of the authorisation app…
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The public prosecutor shall, in the name of the law, make such submissions, both written and oral, as he or she considers appropriate for the good of justice.In the event that written submissions are…
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The applicant is summoned by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to be heard by the Enforcement Committee.They may be assisted or represented by a person of their choice.If the applicant…
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