février 2012 (2)
French avocat, compared to his UK counterpart (i.e.solicitor), meets clients, gives legal advice, drafts letters and contracts and prepares the client's case for trial, but is also allowed to appear before a judge. If you want to start legal proceedings, or if you are accused of something and need to defend yourself, you may, or in certain cases must, take on an avocat. There are cases where if you do not have an avocat, then you will not be legally represented (in divorce proceedings, for ...
A juror is a French citizen who is called for service on a jury alongside professional judges, for a short period of time. Prior to the Act of 6th August 2011, jurors were only used in the Crown Court (cour d'assises), but since 1st January 2012, they can also now sit in the magistrates' court (tribunal correctionnel). The Crown Court has the power to try more serious criminal cases such as armed robbery, rape, murder, etc. There are 9 jurors in a Crown Court (or 12 if it is a Court of Appeal) ...