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Article 61-2 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

If the victim is confronted with a person heard under the conditions provided for in Article 61-1 for a felony or misdemeanour punishable by a prison sentence, it may also ask to be assisted, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 63-4-3, by a lawyer chosen by him or by his legal representative if he is a minor, or, at his request, appointed by the President of the Bar.

The victim is informed of this right before the confrontation takes place. They are also informed that the costs will be borne by them unless they meet the conditions for access to legal aid.

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Article 61-2

Si la victime est confrontée avec une personne entendue dans les conditions prévues à l’article 61-1 pour un crime ou un délit puni d’une peine d’emprisonnement, elle peut demander à être également assistée, selon les modalités prévues à l’article 63-4-3, par un avocat choisi par elle ou par son représentant légal si elle est mineure, ou, à sa demande, désigné par le bâtonnier.

La victime est informée de ce droit avant qu’il soit procédé à la confrontation. Elle est également informée que les frais seront à sa charge sauf si elle remplit les conditions d’accès à l’aide juridictionnelle.

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