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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the appointment of jurors

Article R2

For the application of article 264-1, the prefect's order apportioning the number of jurors pursuant to article 260 is issued before the end of January each year or, in Paris, before the end of March.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2

Within the jurisdiction of each court of appeal, judicial police officers are equal before the law in prerogative and responsibility; they are placed under the supervision of the public prosecutor and…

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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
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A38-5-1

…e-France and Paris regional directorate of public finances, by the accountant of the "Paris amendes 2e division" treasury.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-4

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years and that proposes, through its articles of association, to combat crimes against humanity or war crimes or to defend the moral int…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-6

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years at the time of the incident, and that uses its articles of association to combat discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-7

In the event of criminal prosecution for arson, legal entities governed by public law may bring a civil action before the court in order to obtain reimbursement, from the convicted party, of the costs…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-2

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years on the date of the incident, and whose statutory purpose includes combating sexual violence, sexual harassment or violence against…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-12

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years on the date of the incident and whose articles of association aim to combat road traffic crime and to defend or assist the victims…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-22

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years on the date of the events and whose statutory purpose includes the fight against slavery, human trafficking, procuring or social a…

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