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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Background files

Article 230-6

…urbance to public safety or peace; b) An attack on persons, property or the authority of the State; 2° During procedures to investigate the causes of death mentioned in Article 74 or to search for the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-34

In the cases mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 230-33, where the needs of the investigation or enquiry so require, the public prosecutor or investigating judge may, for the sole purpose of installing…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-33

…cutor, for a maximum period of one month, renewable under the same conditions of form and duration; 2° As part of an investigation or inquiry into the causes of death or the causes of disappearance me…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Wanted persons file

Article 230-19

…ty and custody judge and the juvenile judge for the purpose of searching for or arresting a person; 2° The obligations or prohibitions referred to in 1°, 2°, 3°, 3° bis, 7°, 8°, 9°, 12°, 12° bis, 14°…

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

Article 230-15

…on of a crime or offence. Once the perpetrator has been finally convicted, the persons mentioned in 2°, 3° and 4° of Article 230-13 may request the deletion of data recorded in the processing, unless…

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

Article 230-12

…er a rogatory commission and concerning any offence punishable by at least five years' imprisonment;2° Procedures for investigating the causes of death provided for by Article 74 or the search for the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-32

…investigation or enquiry into a crime or offence punishable by at least three years' imprisonment; 2° An investigation or enquiry into the causes of death or disappearance provided for in Articles 74…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 175

…me procedures; a copy of these observations is then sent at the same time to the Public Prosecutor; 2° Formulate requests or submit applications, in accordance with the same procedures, on the basis o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 179

…the court. The reasons for the order to continue pre-trial detention shall be given by reference to 2°, 4°, 5° and 6° of Article 144. The accused in custody is immediately released if the criminal cou…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Appeals against orders of the investigating judge or the liberty and custody judge

Article 186-3

…otice provided for in Article 175 but which has not been answered, or on a request made pursuant to 2° of IV of the same Article 175, although this request was inadmissible or the President considers…

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