Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

If the mental disorder of a person under investigation and remanded in custody requires care and compromises the safety of individuals or seriously undermines public order, the public prosecutor, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 3213-7 of the Public Health Code, informs the representative of the State in the department: 1° When he/she makes a final indictment seeking an order of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of…

Where a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber pursuant to Article 706-120 when the person under investigation has been involuntarily hospitalised, the president of that court shall request from the director of the host establishment the transmission of a detailed medical certificate, drawn up by one or more psychiatrists of the establishment, indicating whether or not the person’s condition allows him or her to appear in person during all…

During the hearing of the Investigating Chamber provided for by Article 706-122, experts and witnesses may be heard using a means of telecommunication, in accordance with the provisions of l’article 706-71.

An appeal by the accused or the civil party against the decision on the civil action made pursuant to 3° of Article 706-125 shall be brought before the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Court of Appeal.