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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: The Examining Magistrate

Article 49

The investigating judge is responsible for carrying out the information, as set out in Chapter I of Title III. He may not, on pain of nullity, participate in the judgment of criminal cases that he has…

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

Article 404

When, during the hearing, one of the assistants disturbs order in any way whatsoever, the President shall order his expulsion from the courtroom.If, during the execution of this measure, he resists th…

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

Article 405

If order is disturbed at the hearing by the accused himself, the provisions of Article 404.The accused, even if free, when expelled from the courtroom, is kept by the police at the disposal of the cou…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 462

Judgment is given either at the same hearing at which the debates took place, or at a later date. In the latter case, the chairman informs the parties present of the day on which the judgment will be…

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

Article 402

The president may prohibit minors or certain minors from entering the courtroom.

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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
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 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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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 482

A judgment rejecting an application for restitution may be appealed against by the person who made the application.A judgment granting restitution may be appealed against by the public prosecutor and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article 495

I.-The public prosecutor may decide to use the simplified ordonnance pénale procedure for the offences referred to in II of this article where it is clear from the criminal investigation that the char…

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