Legislative part

The person under investigation or referred to the trial court may ask to be confronted with a witness heard under the provisions of Article 706-58 by means of a technical device enabling the witness to be heard remotely or to have the witness questioned by his or her lawyer by the same means. The witness’s voice is then rendered unidentifiable by appropriate technical processes. If the court orders additional information…

No conviction may be handed down solely on the basis of statements taken under the conditions provided for by Articles 706-58 and 706-61.

In proceedings relating to a felony or misdemeanour punishable by at least three years’ imprisonment, where disclosure of the identity of a witness is likely to seriously endanger his life or physical integrity or those of his relatives, the examining magistrate or the president of the trial court ruling in chambers may order either of his own motion, or at the request of the public prosecutor or the parties, that…

Without prejudice to the application of Article 706-58, in the event of proceedings relating to a felony or misdemeanour mentioned in articles 628,706-73 and 706-73-1, where the hearing of a person referred to in Article 706-57 is likely to seriously endanger the life or physical integrity of that person or his relatives, that person shall be subject, as necessary, to protective measures designed to ensure his safety. In case of…

A decree in the Council of State shall specify, where necessary, the conditions for application of the provisions of this title.