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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-29

When a person has been sentenced to a custodial sentence of seven years or more for a felony or misdemeanour for which socio-judicial supervision is incurred, or of five years or more for a felony or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Transfer of sentenced persons

Article 728-2

When, pursuant to an international convention or agreement, a person detained in execution of a sentence handed down by a foreign court is transferred to French territory to serve the part of the sent…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-20

…thority of the executing State, he shall send it the information mentioned in 1° to 6° of l'article 728-12.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Grounds for refusal of recognition and enforcement

Article 728-31

…down by the court of another Member State may be refused only in the cases provided for in Articles 728-32 and 728-33. The decision to refuse shall state the reasons for the refusal by reference to th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-45

Where the conviction is for more than one offence and, for one of the reasons set out in articles 728-32 or 728-33, it cannot be recognised and enforced insofar as it relates to one or some of these o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-46

When the public prosecutor proposes to adapt the sentence pursuant to Article 728-44, he shall immediately refer the matter to the president of the judicial court or the judge delegated by him for app…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-51

The hearing of the Criminal Appeals Chamber is public, except if the person is a minor or if publicity is likely to prejudice the proper conduct of the proceedings in progress, the interests of a thir…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Serving the sentence

Article 728-58

If the sentenced person cannot be found on French territory, the public prosecutor shall inform the competent authority of the sentencing State that it is impossible to enforce the sentencing decision…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-34

…he sentenced person is subject, by order made in accordance with the procedures provided by Article 712-8. If the rehabilitation of the sentenced person appears to have been achieved, the court may, b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 728-13

Withdrawal of the certificate shall constitute withdrawal of the application for recognition and enforcement and shall preclude enforcement of the custodial sentence or detention order pursuant to thi…

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