If the accused, after having been summoned through administrative channels to the assize court registry, fails to appear, without legitimate excuse, on the day set for questioning by the assize court president, the latter may, by reasoned decision, issue a warrant for his arrest.
During the course of the assize court hearing, the court may also, at the request of the public prosecutor, issue a committal or arrest warrant if the accused evades the obligations of judicial supervision or if it appears that detention is the only means of ensuring his presence during the proceedings or preventing pressure on victims or witnesses. From the start of the hearing, the court may also, on the application of the public prosecutor, order that the accused be placed under judicial supervision in order to ensure his presence during the proceedings or to prevent pressure being put on victims or witnesses. The provisions of this paragraph also apply to persons remanded for related offences.
At any time, the person may apply to the court for release.