French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal
Article 496
Criminal judgments may be appealed. Appeals are lodged with the Court of Appeal.
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Criminal judgments may be appealed. Appeals are lodged with the Court of Appeal.
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Unless it occurs less than two months before the date of the hearing before the court of appeal, the withdrawal by the accused or the civil party of his principal appeal shall result in the lapse of t…
The appeal is heard at the hearing on the oral report of an adviser; the accused is questioned. Witnesses called by the accused are heard in accordance with the rules set out in articles 435 to 457. T…
If the judgment is set aside because the court considers that the fact is of such a nature as to entail a criminal penalty, the court of appeal shall declare itself incompetent. It shall refer the Pub…
The Police Court of the place where the offence was committed or ascertained, or the place of residence of the accused, shall also have jurisdiction.The Police Court of the registered office of the co…
…ified procedure communicates the prosecution file and his or her submissions to the competent judge of the police court.The judge rules without prior debate by a criminal order either acquitting the a…
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