1When the defendant in free state or under precautionary detention in prison fails to appear in the hearing, despite being notified, and has no legitimate reasons for not appearing, the court shall postpone the hearing and order his forced accompaniment, unless he has declared, before a notary public or before the competent State authority, his will not to attend the trial. In this event, the trial shall continue in his absence.
2If the defendant who is present at the hearing, expressly renounces from his right to participate to trial, the trial shall continue in his absence.
3In cases provided for by paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article, the defendant shall be considered present, provided that the trial is conducted with the presence of the defence lawyer.
4The same rule shall apply if the defendant leaves at any moment of the judicial trial or during its intervals.
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