French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence
Article 435
Witnesses are summoned as set out in articles 550 et seq.
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Witnesses are summoned as set out in articles 550 et seq.
The court clerk keeps notes of the proceedings and mainly, under the direction of the president, of the statements of the witnesses as well as the answers of the accused.The notes of the hearing are s…
Any person who has lodged a complaint is notified by the public prosecutor of the date of the hearing.When the victim does not understand the French language, he or she is entitled, at his or her requ…
…erson brought before it is a minor, the court refers the case to the public prosecutor. In the case of a minor of at least thirteen years of age, the court shall first rule, after hearing the public p…
The provisions of articles 393 to 397-5 shall not apply to minors, or in respect of press offences, political offences or offences for which the procedure for prosecution is provided by a special law.…
Where the criminal court, in its composition provided for in the third paragraph of Article 398, finds that the classification used in the document referred to it does not fall within the provisions o…
If the summons has not been delivered to the person of the accused, and if it has not been established that he was aware of the summons, the decision, in the event of the accused's failure to appear,…
During the debates, the chairman shall, if necessary, have the exhibits presented to the accused or to the witnesses and shall receive their observations.
The correctional court hears misdemeanours.Misdemeanours are offences punishable by law by imprisonment or a fine of at least €3,750..
Jurisdiction over an accused extends to all co-perpetrators and accomplices.
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