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Article 298 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When the Assize Court rules at first instance, the accused may not challenge more than four jurors and the public prosecutor may not challenge more than three. On appeal, the accused may not challenge more than five jurors and the public prosecutor may not challenge more than four.

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Article 298
Lorsque la cour d’assises statue en premier ressort, l’accusé ne peut récuser plus de quatre jurés et le ministère public plus de trois. Lorsqu’elle statue en appel, l’accusé ne peut récuser plus de cinq jurés et le ministère public plus de quatre.

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