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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 335

The following depositions may not be received under oath:1° Of the father, mother or any other ascendant of the accused, or of one of the accused present and subject to the same debate;2° Of the son,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Closure of debates and reading of questions

Article 348

…red by the court and jury. This reading is not obligatory when the questions are asked in the terms of the committal order or if the accused or his defence counsel waives it.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Decisions on public action

Article 366

…lls the accused to appear, reads out the answers made to the questions, and pronounces the judgment of conviction, absolution or acquittal.The texts of the law to which application is made are read ou…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Default in criminal matters

Article 379-4

…f a prisoner or if he is arrested before the sentence is extinguished by prescription, the judgment of the Assize Court shall be null and void in its entirety and his case shall be re-examined by the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Composition of the Assize Court

Article 240

The assize court comprises: the court itself and the jury.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The Chairman

Article 247

The first president may preside over the assize court whenever he or she sees fit.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Formation of the jury

Article 265

The annual list and the special list are sent by the chairman of the commission to the mayor of each municipality. The mayor is required to inform the first president of the court of appeal or the pre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Revision of the jury list

Article 290

All of the court's decisions are set out in a reasoned judgment, after the public prosecutor has been heard. This judgment may only be challenged by way of an appeal in cassation at the same time as t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 316

…s. When the assize court examines the case on appeal, these judgments may only be challenged by way of cassation, at the same time as the judgment on the merits. When the assize court examines the cas…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 330

The public prosecutor and the parties may object to the examination of a witness whose name has not been served on them or who has been irregularly served on them. The court shall rule on such objecti…

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