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Showing 1401–1410 of 33489 articles for “Art. 815-3”
The president reads out the questions to be answered by the court and jury. This reading is not obligatory when the questions are asked in the terms of the committal order or if the accused or his def…
The Assize Court then returns to the courtroom. The president calls the accused to appear, reads out the answers made to the questions, and pronounces the judgment of conviction, absolution or acquitt…
All contentious incidents are settled by the court, the public prosecutor, the parties or their lawyers heard. These rulings cannot prejudge the merits. When the assize court examines the case on appe…
The assessors and jurors may put questions to the defendants and witnesses by asking the president to speak.They have a duty not to express their opinion.
When at 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 this ord…
In the event of an affirmative answer on guilt, the president shall read out to the jurors the provisions of articles 130-1,132-1and 132-18 of the Penal Code; if the provisions of the first two paragr…
If the accused is exempted from punishment or acquitted, if he is sentenced to a penalty other than a firm custodial sentence, or if he is sentenced to a firm custodial sentence covered by pre-trial d…
At the hearing, the presence of a defence counsel with the accused is mandatory. If the defence counsel chosen or appointed in accordance with Article 274 fails to appear, the president shall appoint…
The criminal court has the power to declare the nullity of proceedings brought before it except where it is seised by a referral ordered by the examining magistrate or the investigating chamber. Howev…
Any person who has lodged a complaint is notified by the public prosecutor of the date of the hearing.When the victim does not understand the French language, he or she is entitled, at his or her requ…
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