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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-32

The categories of offences for which an investigation decision may not be refused pursuant to 8° of article 694-31 are as follows:

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-9

The duties of specialist assistant may be carried out in the courts and magistrates referred to in article 628-1 category A and B civil servants as well as persons holding, in subjects defined by decr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-7

…Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, done at Montreal on 23 September 1971, may be prosecuted and tried under the conditions laid down in Article 689-1 any person who has been guilty, with the a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-4

…on of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, opened for signature in Vienna and New York on 3 March 1980, may be prosecuted and tried under the conditions laid down in Article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Applications for review and reconsideration

Article 622-2

Revision and review may be requested: 1° By the Minister of Justice; 2° By the public prosecutor at the Cour de cassation; 3° By the convicted person or, in the event of incapacity, by his legal repre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Citations and meanings

Article 553

…limits prescribed in the preceding article have not been observed, the following rules shall apply:1° In the event that the party summoned does not appear, the summons must be declared null by the co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Decisions that may be challenged and conditions of appeal

Article 568

The public prosecutor and all parties have five clear days after the day on which the contested decision was handed down to lodge an appeal to the Supreme Court. However, the time limit for lodging an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article 529-10

…egistered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, using the form attached to the fixed fine notice, and if it is accompanied by:1° Either one of the following documents:a) A receipt of the complaint l…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 498

…me limit for appeal only runs from the service of the judgment regardless of the method of service: 1° For the party who, after adversarial proceedings, was not present or represented at the hearing w…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article 495

…e where it is clear from the criminal investigation that the charges against the accused are simple and established, that the information concerning the accused's character, charges and resources is s…

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