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Article D47-25 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When, in the event of an appeal, the Criminal Appeals Chamber finds that the accused has been tried without the expert examination provided for by Article 706-115 has been carried out, except in cases where it is optional or has been deemed unnecessary pursuant to the provisions of Articles D. 47-22 or D. 47-23, it orders that this expert opinion be carried out.

The Chamber then refers the case to a subsequent hearing, and then, in the light of the result of the expert opinion and in accordance with the provisions of Article 520, quashes the judgment, evokes and rules on the merits.

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Article D47-25

Lorsqu’en cas d’appel la chambre des appels correctionnels constate que le prévenu a été jugé sans que l’expertise prévue par l’article 706-115 ait été réalisée, hors les cas où elle est facultative ou a été jugée inutile en application des dispositions des articles D. 47-22 ou D. 47-23, elle ordonne qu’il soit procédé à cette expertise.

La chambre renvoie alors l’affaire à une audience ultérieure, puis, au vu du résultat de l’expertise et conformément aux dispositions de l’article 520, annule le jugement, évoque et statue sur le fond.

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