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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title V: Recognition of the identity of convicted persons

Article 748

When, after an escape followed by a recapture or in any other circumstances, the identity of a convicted person is challenged, the challenge shall be decided in accordance with the rules established f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VI: Judicial restraint

Article 758

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article L. 216-1 du code pénitentiaire, la contrainte judiciaire est subie en établissement pénitentiaire, dans le quartier à ce destiné.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VI: Judicial restraint

Article 750

The maximum duration of the judicial constraint is set as follows:

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 773

The automated national criminal record communicates to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies the identity of persons who have been the subject of a decision resulting in the depriv…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article 747

The provisions relating to the effects of the probationary suspension are set out in articles 132-52 and 132-53 of the Penal Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VI: Judicial restraint

Article 761

The detained debtor is subject to the same regime as convicted prisoners, without, however, being required to work.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 772

…s shall also be notified of any changes made to the record or criminal record by virtue of articles 769 and 770.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII: Residence ban

Article 763

In the event that a criminal sentence is time-barred, the convicted person is automatically and permanently banned from residing in the département where the victim of the crime or his direct heirs re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 771

…riminal record also receives the convictions, decisions, judgments or orders referred to in Article 768 of this code, concerning persons born abroad and persons whose birth certificate cannot be found…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VI: Judicial restraint

Article 753

It cannot be exercised simultaneously against the husband and wife, even for the recovery of sums relating to different sentences.

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