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Showing 211–220 of 30496 articles for “Art. R 581-44”
A person who, without being incapable of acting himself, needs, for one of the reasons provided for in Article 425, to be assisted or controlled in a continuous manner in the important acts of civil l…
The public prosecutor has authority over the officers of the public prosecutor's office at the police courts within his jurisdiction. He may report to them any contraventions of which he is aware and…
Children under the age of sixteen are heard without oath.
The witnesses then testify separately, either as to the facts with which the accused is charged, or as to his character and morality. Of the witnesses called, those produced by the prosecuting parties…
The statements of:1° Of the father, mother or any other ascendant of the accused or of one of the accused present and involved in the same case;2° Of the son, daughter or any other descendant;3° Of th…
Before beginning their testimony, witnesses take an oath to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
A witness who has been fined or ordered to pay costs for non-appearance may, at the latest within five days of service of this decision made on his person or at his domicile file an objection.The righ…
A witness who has been convicted of refusing to take an oath or to give evidence may appeal.
When a witness is deaf and dumb or does not speak sufficient French, the provisions of articles 407 and 408 are applicable.
Before hearing witnesses, the chairman questions the accused and receives his statements.
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