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 An argument, whether oral or written, shall not be deemed to be part of the appeal. It shall merely be regarded as an explanation on the points of appeal or appeal reply.

A written argument may be submitted either to the court of first instance or to the appellate court.

Rules for making oral arguments are as follows:

if any party applies for making an argument, such party shall state his argument first and the other party shall state his reply thereto, upon finish of which the former party can also state his reply thereto;

if both parties apply for making arguments, the appellant shall state his argument first and the other party shall state his reply thereto, upon finish of which the appellant can also state his reply thereto;

if both parties apply for making arguments and both are appellants, the prosecutor shall state his argument first and the accused shall then state his argument, upon finish of which the prosecutor can also state his reply thereto.

When a judgment is appealed, the appellate court has the power to order the court of first instance to issue a summons or warrant of arrest for the accused whom that court has released, in order that he be detained or provisionally released pending