BOOK II
TRIAL COURTS

TITLE II
THE TRIAL OF MISDEMEANOURS

CHAPTER I
THE CORRECTIONAL COURT

SECTION IV
THE HEARINGS

Paragraph 1
Appearance of the defendant

Article 411
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Any defendant who does not answer this summons may be tried adversarially if his advocate is present and heard. The court may also, if necessary, having heard the observations of the advocate, defer the case again, by applying the provisions of article 410-1.