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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698-8

The courts with jurisdiction to try offences under the Book III of the code of military justice may also impose the military penalties of dismissal and loss of rank.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698-1

Without prejudice to the application of article 36, public proceedings shall be initiated by the public prosecutor with territorial jurisdiction, who shall decide what action to take on the facts brou…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698-4

The hierarchical superiors must comply with the request of criminal investigation police officers to place at their disposal a member of the military in active service, when either the requirements of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedural frameworks

Article 696-113

In proceedings within his jurisdiction, the Deputy European Public Prosecutor shall conduct investigations in accordance with the provisions applicable to the investigation in flagrante delicto or the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-61

The person under investigation or referred to the trial court may ask to be confronted with a witness heard under the provisions of Article 706-58 by means of a technical device enabling the witness t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-63

A decree in the Council of State shall specify, where necessary, the conditions for application of the provisions of this title.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-60

…ay not be appealed, in the light of the documents in the proceedings and those in the file referred to in the second paragraph of Article 706-58. If it considers the challenge to be justified, it orde…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-62

No conviction may be handed down solely on the basis of statements taken under the conditions provided for by Articles 706-58 and 706-61.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 707-6

…al, family and social circumstances. This increase does not apply when fines are increased pursuant to articles L. 211-27 and L. 421-8 of the Insurance Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Work release, semi-liberty, temporary absences and escorted absences

Article 723-6

A convicted offender may, under the conditions of l'article 712-5, exceptionally obtain an escorted exit permit.

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