At the place, day and time fixed for the opening of the session, the court shall sit.
The clerk shall call the jurors entered on the list drawn up in accordance with article 266.
The court shall rule on the case of absent jurors.
A juror who, without legitimate reason, has not complied with the summons he has received may be sentenced by the court to a fine of 3,750 euros.
The juror may, within ten days of service of this sentence made on his person or at his domicile, lodge an objection with the criminal court of the seat of the assize court.
The penalties laid down in this article are applicable to any juror who, even having complied with the summons, withdraws before the expiry of his duties, without an excuse deemed valid by the court.