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Showing 111–120 of 33489 articles for “Art. 815-3”
The civil party, in the case of acquittal as in the case of exemption from punishment, may claim compensation for the damage resulting from the fault of the accused, as it results from the facts which…
When ruling at first instance, the court may order the provisional execution of its decision, if this has been requested, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 380-8. However, provisional enf…
Witnesses called by the public prosecutor or the parties shall be heard in the debate, even if they have not given evidence at the hearing, or if they have not been summoned, provided that their names…
The public prosecutor, as well as the civil party and the accused, may request, and the president may always order, that a witness withdraw momentarily from the courtroom, after his or her testimony,…
After each statement, the president may put questions to the witnesses.The public prosecutor, as well as counsel for the accused and the civil party, the accused and the civil party have the same opti…
In any event the court may order of its own motion, or at the request of the public prosecutor or one of the parties, that the case be referred to the next session.
The court may order, of its own motion or at the request of a party or any interested person, the restitution of objects placed in the hands of justice. However, if there has been a conviction, such r…
In the course of or following the testimony, the president shall, if necessary, have the exhibits presented to the accused or to the witnesses and shall receive their observations. The president shall…
When the accused's lawyer is not registered with a bar association, the chairman informs him that he may not say anything against his conscience or the respect due to the laws and that he must express…
The president of the assize court presents, in a concise manner, the facts with which the accused is charged as they result from the referral decision. He sets out the incriminating and exculpatory ev…
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