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Article 706-71-1 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Where the use of audiovisual means of telecommunication is possible only with the person’s agreement, the latter shall make known his agreement within five days of being informed of the date of the hearing and the fact that the use of such means is envisaged.

Where recourse to such means is not possible because the person refuses, the latter must make his refusal known at the time he is informed of the date of the hearing and of the fact that recourse to such means is envisaged.

The person who has agreed to recourse to such means must make his refusal known at the time he is informed of the date of the hearing and of the fact that recourse to such means is envisaged.
A person who has agreed to the use of a means of audiovisual telecommunication in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph or who has not objected to it in the cases provided for in the second paragraph may not subsequently refuse it.

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Article 706-71-1

Lorsque le recours à un moyen de télécommunication audiovisuelle n’est possible qu’avec l’accord de la personne, cette dernière fait connaître son accord dans les cinq jours suivant le moment où elle est informée de la date de l’audience et du fait que le recours à ce moyen est envisagé.


Lorsque le recours à un tel moyen n’est pas possible parce que la personne le refuse, cette dernière doit faire connaître son refus au moment où elle est informée de la date de l’audience et du fait que le recours à ce moyen est envisagé.


La personne qui a accepté le recours à un moyen de télécommunication audiovisuelle conformément aux dispositions du premier alinéa ou qui ne s’y est pas opposée dans les cas prévus au deuxième alinéa ne peut pas ensuite le refuser.

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