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Article 491 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

If the judgment has been served on the defendant, the objection must be lodged within the following time limits, which run from the date of service: ten days if the defendant resides in metropolitan France, one month if he resides outside this territory.

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Article 491

Si la signification du jugement a été faite à la personne du prévenu, l’opposition doit être formée dans les délais ci-après, qui courent à compter de cette signification : dix jours si le prévenu réside en France métropolitaine, un mois s’il réside hors de ce territoire.

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