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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-43

…lt from the enforcement of the settlement, of the existence of automated processing of these points and of the possibility for him or her to exercise his or her right of access.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-40

…ded for in the twenty-sixth paragraph of l'article 41-2 précise :the nature of the alleged offences and their legal classification;the nature and quantum of the measures proposed pursuant to 1° to 19°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-42

The performance of unpaid work provided for by 6° of article 41-2 consists in the performance of work for the benefit of either a legal person governed by public law, or a legal person governed by pri…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Settlement of costs.

Article R241

The following are declared to be borne by the State in all cases and without recourse against convicted persons: 1° Costs and expenses incurred in the event of a court decision correcting or interpret…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Settlement of costs.

Article R244

…onviction has become final, an extract of the order, judgment or ruling, as regards the liquidation and the order to reimburse costs or a copy of the statement of liquidation made enforceable.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Settlement of costs.

Article R242

…nvicted persons. During the investigation, this statement is drawn up by the investigating clerk as and when the costs are incurred as stated in Article 81, paragraph 2. This liquidation must be inser…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of gendarmes as judicial police officers

Article A11

The committee provided for in Article 16 (2° and 4°) of the Code of Criminal Procedure issues an opinion on the lists mentioned in 4° of article A10 within a maximum of four months after the date of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of gendarmes as judicial police officers

Article A2

The technical examination for judicial police officers of the national gendarmerie provided for in article R. 5 gendarmes with at least three years' service in the gendarmerie on 1 January of the year…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of gendarmes as judicial police officers

Article A5

…xamination provided for in the preceding article is as follows:Criminal procedurePublic prosecution and civil action: general concepts.The authorities invested by law with judicial police missions:- t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of gendarmes as judicial police officers

Article A12

Candidates who have failed four sessions may no longer be authorised to sit the technical examination for judicial police officers.

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