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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Appeal by joint application.

Article 928

The matter is referred to the court by delivery of the joint application to the clerk's office. This delivery must be made within the time limit for appeal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 922

For the application of article 298, the accused and the prosecution may not each challenge more than three jurors at first instance and four on appeal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Trial of offences

Article 924

For the application of article 398, the correctional court is always composed of the president or a judge of the court of first instance. Articles L. 952-7 of the Code of Judicial Organisation relatin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 923

The majorities of seven or eight votes provided for by articles 359 and 362, second paragraph, are replaced by majorities of four or six votes.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 920

For the application of the first paragraph of Article 289-1, if, as a result of absences or striking, there are fewer than fourteen jurors remaining on the list, this number is completed by alternate…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Trial of offences

Article 926

For the application of the first paragraph of Article 399, the President of the High Court of Appeal, after consulting the President of the Court of First Instance and the Public Prosecutor, sets the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Trial of offences

Article 929

For the application of article

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 921

For the application of articles 296 and 297, the trial jury is made up of three jurors when the criminal court rules at first instance and six jurors when it rules on appeal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Trial of offences

Article 928

For the application of article 510, the Criminal Appeals Chamber is made up of the President of the High Court of Appeal and two assessors from the list provided for in L. 952-11 of the Code of Judici…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Trial of offences

Article 927

For the application of articles 491 and 492, the time limits for lodging an objection are ten days if the accused resides in the territorial authority and one month if he or she resides outside it.

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