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Showing 121–130 of 24328 articles for “Art. 4 oct. 1994”
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…
The person civilly liable may always be represented by a lawyer. In this case, the judgment is contradictory with regard to him.
On the day specified for the appearance at the hearing, the accused in custody shall be taken there by the police.
…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…
…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…
The accused who appears has the option of being assisted by a defence counsel.If the accused has not chosen a defence counsel before the hearing, the president shall inform him, if he has not received…
The president or one of the assessors designated by him, after having, if necessary, informed the accused of his right to be assisted by an interpreter, establishes his identity and gives notice of th…
No one is entitled to declare that he is in default if he is present at the start of the hearing.
…excused shall be tried by a judgement contradictoire to be served, unless the provisions of Article 411 are applied. If a lawyer appears to defend the accused, he must be heard if he so requests, even…
The date on which a party's claims and arguments are duly submitted in writing is the date on which they are communicated between the parties.
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