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

Article 450

The witness who has taken the oath is not required to renew it, if he is heard a second time during the proceedings. The president will remind him, if necessary, of the oath he has taken.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article L4437-4

The planning and sustainable development plan, drawn up on the basis of articles LO 6161-42 and LO 6161-43 in their wording in force before the publication of the loi organique n° 2010-1486 du 7 décem…

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

Article 407

In the event that the accused, the civil party or the witness does not sufficiently speak the French language, or if it is necessary to translate a document submitted to the debates, the president sha…

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

Article 412

…of the accused's failure to appear, shall be rendered by default, unless the provisions of Article 411. In all cases, if a lawyer is present to defend the accused, he must be heard if he so requests.…

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

Article 408

If the defendant is deaf, the presiding judge will automatically appoint a sign language interpreter or any qualified person who has mastered a language or method of communicating with the deaf to ass…

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

Article 414

The provisions of article 411, paragraphs 1 and 2, are applicable whenever the debate on the merits of the case is not to be addressed, and especially when the debate is to concern only civil interest…

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

Article 415

The person civilly liable may always be represented by a lawyer. In this case, the judgment is contradictory with regard to him.

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

Article 409

On the day specified for the appearance at the hearing, the accused in custody shall be taken there by the police.

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

Article 411

…after hearing the lawyer's observations, remit the case again by applying the provisions of article 410-1. Where the lawyer of the accused who has requested that the provisions of this article be appl…

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

Article 416

…ion. The debate is resumed after the accused has been summoned again, and the provisions of article 411, paragraphs 1 and 2, are applicable. In all cases, the accused shall be tried in adversarial pro…

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