Paragraph 2: Assessors

There are two assessors. However, they may be joined by one or more additional assessors if the duration or importance of the session makes this necessary. The additional assessors sit at the hearings. They only take part in deliberations if a titular assessor is unable to attend, as established by a reasoned order of the president of the assize court.

The assessors are chosen either from among the councillors of the court of appeal, or from among the presidents, vice-presidents, or judges within the jurisdiction of the court of appeal. The first president of the court of appeal may designate one of the assessors, when the assize court rules at first instance, from among the magistrates exercising a temporary judicial function or, when it rules at first instance or on…

The assessors are appointed by order of the First President.

If the assessors are prevented from attending before the opening of the session, they are replaced by order of the first president. If the assessors are prevented from attending during the session, they are replaced by order of the president of the assize court and chosen from among the judges of the court of appeal or of the tribunal, seat of the assize court.

When the session is opened, the president of the assize court may, if necessary, appoint one or more additional assessors.

Magistrates who, in the case submitted to the Assize Court, have either carried out an act of prosecution or investigation, or participated in the indictment or in a decision on the merits relating to the guilt of the accused, may not sit on the court as president or assessor. .