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Article 442-1 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Subject to the provisions of Article 401, the public prosecutor and the parties’ lawyers may put questions directly to the accused, the civil party, the witnesses and any persons called to the stand, by asking the president to speak.

The accused and the civil party may also put questions through the president.

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Article 442-1

Sous réserve des dispositions de l’article 401, le ministère public et les avocats des parties peuvent poser directement des questions au prévenu, à la partie civile, aux témoins et à toutes personnes appelées à la barre, en demandant la parole au président.

Le prévenu et la partie civile peuvent également poser des questions par l’intermédiaire du président.

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