Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

In criminal matters, if the evidence from the civil proceedings that led to the implementation of the legal protection measure, and in particular the medical certificates or expert reports contained therein, which were added to the criminal proceedings file at the request of the public prosecutor, the examining magistrate or the criminal court, sufficient information to assess whether or not the person concerned was suffering at the time of the…

The expert opinion provided for by article 706-115 may be entrusted to an expert psychiatrist or to a doctor on the list provided for by article 431 of the Civil Code. In both cases, the provisions of 9° of article R. 117 are then applicable.

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…

When, in the event of an appeal, the Criminal Appeals Chamber finds that the accused was tried without being assisted by a lawyer in accordance with the provisions of Article 706-116, its president shall arrange for a lawyer to be appointed by the President of the Bar, the person concerned being informed that the costs will be borne by him unless he meets the conditions for access to legal aid….