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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 141-5

The police and gendarmerie units may, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles 56 to 58 and during the hours set out in Article 59, and after obtaining the agreement of the examining magi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-7

…se is referred, or to the registrar of the competent court according to the distinctions in Article 148-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation for detention

Article 149-1

The compensation provided for in the preceding article shall be awarded by decision of the first president of the court of appeal within whose jurisdiction the decision to dismiss, acquit or acquit wa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-5

…ng or refusing such authorisations may be appealed in accordance with the last paragraph of Article 145-4-2.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-4

…to the investigating chamber, which shall rule in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 148 (last paragraph).

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-6

…vestigating court hearing the case or to the registrar of the court with jurisdiction under article 148-1. It must be recorded and dated by the registrar, who signs it together with the applicant or h…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-3

Prior to release, the person under investigation must make the declaration of address provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article 116. The person under investigation is informed that he or she mus…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation for detention

Article 149-4

The procedure before the first president of the court of appeal and the national commission, which rule as civil courts, is laid down by a decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation for detention

Article 149-2

The First President of the Court of Appeal, on receipt of a petition within six months of the decision to dismiss the case, acquit or acquit having become final, shall give a reasoned decision. The pr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-14

The Articles 230-8 and 230-9 shall apply to the processing mentioned in l'article 230-12.

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