Définition
The procedure for the immediate appearance of minors before the court is applicable to minors aged between 16 and 18 liable to a prison sentence equal to or greater than 1 year in the case of a flagrant offence or equal to or greater than 3 years in other cases. It may be engaged only if investigations are not necessary and if the character investigations have already been completed. The minor is advised of a hearing date which must be set between 10 days and one month.
Remarque
Source : ministère de la Justice (http://justice.gouv.fr)