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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Medical and medical-psychological examinations.

Article D23

…ico-psychological examination provided for by Article 81, paragraph 6, of the Code of Criminal Procedure constitute measures subject to the rules of expertise organised by the articles 156 to 169 of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article D37

The provisions of Article 161-1 do not apply to medical expert reports whose purpose is to assess the extent of the damage suffered by the victim.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D43

…embly of the court of appeal. If necessary, this decision may be modified under the same conditions during the course of the year. If it is impossible to reach a joint decision, the number and day of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Medical and medical-psychological examinations.

Article D24

…perts drawn up pursuant to Article 157 and the articles R. 26 to R. 40 of the code of criminal procedure. The examining magistrate may also, by reasoned decision, choose particularly qualified doctors…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Appointment of the examining magistrate.

Article D27

The examining magistrate in charge of a new investigation or called upon to replace his colleague in the event of impediment or change of post, is designated under the following conditions.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Medical and medical-psychological examinations.

Article D25

When the doctor in charge of the medical or medico-psychological examination is assisted by other persons, their name and capacity must be mentioned in the examination report..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Appointment of the examining magistrate.

Article D30

The president of the court may draw up a rota designating the investigating judges provisionally responsible for information that may arise at night, on Sundays and public holidays.The final appointme…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article D38

When the expert appointed by the investigating judge belongs to an association referred to in articles 2-1 to 2-21 and the information relates to acts for which this association can act as a civil par…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Initiation of a civil action and its effects

Article D32

…ith a view to the possible application of the provisions of article 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Appointment of the examining magistrate.

Article D31

…scene of a flagrant crime or offence is seised by virtue of article 72 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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