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Article 316 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

All contentious incidents are settled by the court, the public prosecutor, the parties or their lawyers heard.

These rulings cannot prejudge the merits.

When the assize court examines the case on appeal, these judgments may only be challenged by way of cassation, at the same time as the judgment on the merits. When the assize court examines the case at first instance, these judgments may not be appealed, but, in the event of an appeal against the judgment on the merits and reconsideration of the case before another assize court, they do not have the authority of res judicata before that court.

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Article 316

Tous incidents contentieux sont réglés par la cour, le ministère public, les parties ou leurs avocats entendus.

Ces arrêts ne peuvent préjuger du fond.

Lorsque la cour d’assises examine l’affaire en appel, ces arrêts ne peuvent être attaqués que par la voie du recours en cassation, en même temps que l’arrêt sur le fond. Lorsque la cour d’assises examine l’affaire en premier ressort, ces arrêts ne peuvent faire l’objet d’un recours, mais, en cas d’appel de l’arrêt sur le fond et de réexamen de l’affaire devant une autre cour d’assises, ils n’ont pas autorité de la chose jugée devant cette cour.

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