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Article 310 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The President is vested with a discretionary power by virtue of which he may, in his honour and conscience, take any measures that he deems useful to discover the truth. He may, if he considers it appropriate, refer the matter to the court, which shall rule in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 316.

During the debates, he may call, if necessary by warrant, and hear any persons or have brought to him any new documents which appear to him, from the developments given at the hearing, to be useful in ascertaining the truth.

Witnesses called in this way do not take an oath and their statements are considered to be information only.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 310
Le président est investi d’un pouvoir discrétionnaire en vertu duquel il peut, en son honneur et en sa conscience, prendre toutes mesures qu’il croit utiles pour découvrir la vérité. Il peut, s’il l’estime opportun, saisir la cour qui statue dans les conditions prévues à l’article 316.

Il peut au cours des débats appeler, au besoin par mandat d’amener, et entendre toutes personnes ou se faire apporter toutes nouvelles pièces qui lui paraissent, d’après les développements donnés à l’audience, utiles à la manifestation de la vérité.

Les témoins ainsi appelés ne prêtent pas serment et leurs déclarations ne sont considérées que comme renseignements.

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