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Article 438 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

A witness who fails to appear or refuses either to take the oath or to give evidence may, on the application of the public prosecutor, be fined €3,750 by the court.

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Article 438

Le témoin qui ne comparaît pas ou qui refuse, soit de prêter serment, soit de faire sa déposition, peut être, sur réquisitions du ministère public, condamné par le tribunal à une amende de 3 750 euros.

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