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Article 168 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The experts shall present at the hearing, where appropriate, the results of the technical operations they have carried out, after taking an oath to assist the judiciary to the best of their honour and conscience. During their hearing, they may consult their report and its appendices.

The chairman may, either of his own motion or at the request of the public prosecutor, the parties or their counsel, ask them any questions falling within the scope of the mission entrusted to them. The public prosecutor and the parties’ lawyers may also put questions directly to the experts in accordance with the procedures set out in articles 312 and 442-1.

After their presentation, the experts attend the debates, unless the chairman authorises them to withdraw.

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Article 168

Les experts exposent à l’audience, s’il y a lieu, le résultat des opérations techniques auxquelles ils ont procédé, après avoir prêté serment d’apporter leur concours à la justice en leur honneur et en leur conscience. Au cours de leur audition, ils peuvent consulter leur rapport et ses annexes.

Le président peut soit d’office, soit à la demande du ministère public, des parties ou de leurs conseils, leur poser toutes questions rentrant dans le cadre de la mission qui leur a été confiée. Le ministère public et les avocats des parties peuvent également poser directement des questions aux experts selon les modalités prévues par les articles 312 et 442-1.

Après leur exposé, les experts assistent aux débats, à moins que le président ne les autorise à se retirer.

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