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Showing 1081–1090 of 24797 articles for “Art. 4 mars 2021”
Every judgment must contain reasons and a disposition. The grounds form the basis of the decision. The operative part sets out the offences of which the persons cited are found guilty or liable as wel…
If service of the judgment has not been made on the person of the accused, the objection must be lodged within the following time limits, which run from service of the judgment made at the domicile, b…
…ts of the case, it has jurisdiction to rule on restitution under the conditions set out in articles 478 to 481. The Court of Appeal may refuse restitution where it presents a danger to persons or prop…
If the act referred to the correctional court as a misdemeanour is likely to result in a criminal penalty, the court shall refer the public prosecutor to proceed in such manner as it shall advise. It…
The opposition is brought to the attention of the public prosecutor, who is responsible for notifying the civil party by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt..
Except in the cases provided for by articles 410,411,414,415,416 and 424, any person duly summoned who fails to appear on the day and at the time set by the summons shall be tried by default, as set o…
In the case referred to in Article 464, first paragraph, if it is a common law offence or a military offence provided for in Book III of the Code of Military Justice and if the sentence handed down is…
If the court duly seised of an act classified as a misdemeanour by law, considers, at the end of the proceedings, that the act only constitutes a contravention, it shall impose the penalty and rule, i…
The accused, the civil party or the person civilly liable, may claim from the court hearing the prosecution the restitution of objects placed in the hands of justice. The court may order this restitut…
If the court considers that the act prosecuted does not constitute an offence under criminal law, or that the act is not established, or that it is not attributable to the accused, it shall dismiss th…
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