Service of Process on a Non-Detained Defendant: Criminal Court of Cassation No. 12367/2025 on the Predominance of the Bailiff’s Certification

Judgment No. 12367/2025 of the Court of Cassation addresses the delicate issue of serving process on a non-detained defendant and holds that, unless proven otherwise, the bailiff’s certification that the document was delivered to a cohabitant prevails over registry records. We examine the principle, the statutory references and the practical impact for lawyers and legal practitioners.