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Article 599 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

In correctional matters, the accused is not admissible to present as a means of cassation the nullities committed in first instance if he did not raise them before the court of appeal, with the exception of nullity on the ground of lack of jurisdiction where there was an appeal by the public prosecutor.

In criminal matters, the accused is not admissible to present as a plea in cassation the nullities which he did not raise before the assize court ruling on appeal in accordance with the prescriptions of article 305-1.

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Article 599

En matière correctionnelle, le prévenu n’est pas recevable à présenter comme moyen de cassation les nullités commises en première instance s’il ne les a pas opposées devant la cour d’appel, à l’exception de la nullité pour cause d’incompétence lorsqu’il y a eu appel du ministère public.

En matière criminelle, l’accusé n’est pas recevable à présenter comme moyen de cassation les nullités qu’il n’a pas soulevées devant la cour d’assises statuant en appel conformément aux prescriptions de l’article 305-1.

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