The assisted witness has the right to be assisted by a lawyer, who is notified in advance of the hearings and has access to the case file, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 114 and 114-1. This lawyer is chosen by the assisted witness or appointed ex officio by the President of the Bar if the person concerned so requests.
The assisted witness also benefits, where appropriate, from the right to interpretation and translation of the essential documents in the case file.
The assisted witness may ask the investigating judge, in accordance with the procedures laid down by Article 82-1, to be confronted with the person or persons implicating him or make motions for annulment on the basis of l’article 173.