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Article 380-2-1 A of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The appeal lodged by the accused or the prosecution may state that it does not contest the answers given by the assize court on guilt and that it is limited to the decision on sentence.

In this case, only witnesses and experts whose testimony is necessary to enlighten the assessors and jurors about the facts committed and the personality of the accused shall be heard before the assize court ruling on appeal, without hearing persons whose testimony would be useful only to establish his guilt.

When the assize court retires to deliberate, the provisions relating to questions on guilt shall not apply.

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Article 380-2-1 A

L’appel formé par l’accusé ou le ministère public peut indiquer qu’il ne conteste pas les réponses données par la cour d’assises sur la culpabilité et qu’il est limité à la décision sur la peine.

Dans ce cas, seuls sont entendus devant la cour d’assises statuant en appel les témoins et experts dont la déposition est nécessaire afin d’éclairer les assesseurs et les jurés sur les faits commis et la personnalité de l’accusé, sans que soient entendues les personnes dont la déposition ne serait utile que pour établir sa culpabilité.

Lorsque la cour d’assises se retire pour délibérer, les dispositions relatives aux questions sur la culpabilité ne sont pas applicables.

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