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Article 157
De l'interrogatoire des prévenus
Titre II:
De la procédure criminelle
(On Criminal Procedure)
Chapitre IV:
De l'interrogatoire des prévenus
(On the Interrogation of the Accused)
Le muet ou sourd qui saura écrire, pourra écrire et signer ses réponses, dires et reproches contre les témoins.
Life lesson:
A deaf or mute accused who can write is allowed to participate directly by writing out their answers, statements, and challenges to witness testimony.
Notes:
Literate deaf-mute self-representation: can write réponses, dires, and reproches contre témoins. Writing as alternative communication channel. Preserves accused's agency when possible. No curator needed for literate deaf-mute (implied). Full participatory rights through written medium.