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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 454

After each statement, the president and, under the conditions provided for in Article 442-1, the public prosecutor and the parties shall ask the witness any questions they consider necessary. The witn…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 463

If further information is required, the court shall by judgment appoint one of its members who shall have the powers provided for in Articles 151 to 155. This additional information obeys the rules la…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 413

No one is entitled to declare that he is in default if he is present at the start of the hearing.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 429

…report has evidential value only if it is regular in form, if its author has acted in the exercise of his duties and has reported on a matter within his competence what he has seen, heard or observed…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 438

…who fails to appear or refuses either to take the oath or to give evidence may, on the application of the public prosecutor, be fined €3,750 by the court..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Publicity and policing of the hearing

Article 401

The chairman is responsible for policing the hearing and directing the proceedings.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 423

The court assesses the admissibility of the civil party's claim and, if appropriate, declares the claim inadmissible.Inadmissibility may also be raised by the public prosecutor, the accused, the civil…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 424

The civil party may always be represented by a lawyer. In this case, the judgment will be contradictory.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 449

However, the persons referred to in articles 447 and 448 may be heard under oath where neither the public prosecutor nor any of the parties have objected.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 464

If the court finds that the act constitutes an offence, it shall impose the penalty. It shall rule, where appropriate, on the civil action, and may order the provisional payment, in whole or in part,…

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