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Article 489 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The judgment by default is null and void in all its provisions, if the accused lodges an opposition to its execution.

He may, however, limit this opposition to the civil provisions of the judgment.

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Article 489

Le jugement par défaut est non avenu dans toutes ses dispositions, si le prévenu forme opposition à son exécution.

Il peut toutefois limiter cette opposition aux dispositions civiles du jugement.

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