The criminal court is competent to judge the authors of crimes. A criminal trial is always solemn. Certainly, the personality of the accused, and the facts of which he is suspected, is central. But the judicial truth often emerges from his confrontation with the victims..
The Commission for the Compensation of Victims of Crime allows victims to be compensated, under certain conditions, even when the perpetrator has not been identified or is insolvent.
The defendant, the plaintiff and the prosecutor can appeal a first instance judgment. The case is then referred to the Court of Appeal, a court before which it is essential to present a technical and legal argument.
Criminal mediation, as well as other alternative measures to prosecution, are to be preferred when they ensure the protection of everyone’s rights.
Appearance on prior recognition of guilt is the French“ plea of guilty“. This procedure only applies in certain specific cases.
Pre-trial detention is a measure aimed at incarcerating an individual suspected of having committed a crime or an offense in a prison before a judgment is handed down.