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Showing 341–350 of 36886 articles for “Art. L 228-40”
If there is no testamentary guardian or if the guardian appointed as such ceases to hold office, the family council appoints a guardian for the minor.
…n, during the hearing, one of the assistants disturbs order in any way whatsoever, the President shall order his expulsion from the courtroom.If, during the execution of this measure, he resists this…
In the event that the accused, the civil party or the witness does not sufficiently speak the French language, or if it is necessary to translate a document submitted to the debates, the president sha…
If order is disturbed at the hearing by the accused himself, the provisions of Article 404.The accused, even if free, when expelled from the courtroom, is kept by the police at the disposal of the cou…
Hearings shall be held in public.However, the court may, on finding in its judgment that publicity is dangerous to order, the serenity of the proceedings, the dignity of the person or the interests of…
If the defendant is deaf, the presiding judge will automatically appoint a sign language interpreter or any qualified person who has mastered a language or method of communicating with the deaf to ass…
The president may prohibit minors or certain minors from entering the courtroom.
On the day specified for the appearance at the hearing, the accused in custody shall be taken there by the police.
…fter having, if necessary, informed the accused of his right to be assisted by an interpreter, establishes his identity and gives notice of the document that has referred the case to the court. He inf…
The chairman is responsible for policing the hearing and directing the proceedings.
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