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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 913

The Pre-Trial Judge may order the lawyers to bring their submissions into line with the provisions of Articles 954 and 961.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 917

For the purposes of Article 262, the commission shall comprise:-the President of the High Court of Appeal, Chairman;-the President of the Court of First Instance;-the Public Prosecutor or his deputy;-…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 916

For the application of paragraph 1 of Article 260, the number of jurors may not be less than thirty-four.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 913

For the application of Article 249, the conditions that criminal court assessors must meet are those set out in the

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 918

For the application of article 264, a special list of ten alternate jurors is drawn up each year, outside the annual jury list and under the same conditions.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 910

For the purposes of Article 240, the criminal court is composed of the court proper and the jury.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 911

For the purposes of Article 243, the court itself comprises the president and the assessors.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 914

For the application of article 250, assessors are appointed by order of the president of the higher court of appeal, after consulting the public prosecutor.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 915

For the application of article 251, in the event of an impediment occurring before or during the session, the assessors are replaced by order of the President of the High Court of Appeal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 919

For the application of Article 266, sixteen jurors, whose names are drawn from the annual list, form the list for the session. In addition, the names of three alternate jurors are drawn from the speci…

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