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2014
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Nadia Ajjan et al., « Reasoned verdicts in the Assize courts: The perspective of professionals », Les Cahiers de la Justice, ID : 10670/1.v0so68
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Since 1st January 2012, the law of 10 August 2011 on the participation of citizens in the working of criminal justice and the judgement of minors has required that assize court decisions must be reasoned (Art 365-1 of the Criminal Procedure Code). A statement of reasons must be appended to the question sheet to set out “the main items of evidence against the defendant which persuaded the assize court in respect of each of the charges against him”. The aim is to provide stronger guarantees against arbitrary decisions and to improve the accused's understanding of the conviction. Les Cahiers de la justice interviewed four assize court presidents about their practice, two years on from the application of the law.