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Article 380-11 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The accused may withdraw his appeal until he is questioned by the presiding judge as provided by Article 272.

This withdrawal invalidates any cross-appeals lodged by the public prosecutor or the other parties.

In all cases, the public prosecutor may always withdraw his appeal lodged after that of the accused if the latter withdraws.

Withdrawal of the appeal is recorded by order of the first president of the court of appeal or the president of the criminal division of the Court of Cassation, when the matter is referred to the latter pursuant to Article 380-14, or by order of the president of the assize court.

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Article 380-11

L’accusé peut se désister de son appel jusqu’à son interrogatoire par le président prévu par l’article 272.

Ce désistement rend caducs les appels incidents formés par le ministère public ou les autres parties.

Dans tous les cas, le ministère public peut toujours se désister de son appel formé après celui de l’accusé en cas de désistement de celui-ci.

Le désistement d’appel est constaté par ordonnance du premier président de la cour d’appel ou du président de la chambre criminelle de la Cour de cassation, lorsque celle-ci est saisie en application de l’article 380-14, ou par ordonnance du président de la cour d’assises.

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