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Showing 181190 of 20930 articles for Art. Cass. civ. 3e – 13 Feb. 1974 – no. 72-14008

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Qualifications for succession.

Article 727-1

The declaration of unworthiness provided for in article 727 is pronounced after the opening of the succession by the judicial court at the request of another heir. The application must be made within…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIV: Procedure applicable to breaches of automated data processing systems

Article 706-72

The offences mentioned in articles 323-1 to 323-4-1 and 411-9 of the Criminal Code, when committed on an automated information processing system, shall be prosecuted, investigated and judged according…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Reduction of sentences

Article 721-3

An exceptional reduction in sentence, which may amount to up to one-third of the sentence imposed, may be granted to convicted persons whose statements made to the administrative or judicial authoriti…

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

Article 723-4

…d person subject to compliance with one or more obligations or prohibitions set out in the articles 132-44 and 132-45 of the Penal Code. The convicted person may also benefit from the assistance measu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Security period

Article 720-2

…ty and conditional release are not applicable during the period of security provided for in article 132-23 of the Penal Code. Unless otherwise decided by the pardon decree, the commutation or remissio…

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

Article 723-2

Where the provisions of article 132-25 of the Penal Code, the sentence enforcement judge shall set the terms and conditions for the execution of the semi-liberty or work release by an order that is no…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Placement under electronic surveillance

Article 723-10

…may also subject the person placed under electronic monitoring to the measures set out in articles 132-43 to 132-46 of the Penal Code. It may in particular subject the sentenced person to one or more…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Suspension and division of custodial sentences

Article 720-1

…ect the sentenced person to one or more of the obligations or prohibitions provided for in articles 132-44 et 132-45 du code pénal. When the split execution of the prison sentence has been decided by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Placement under electronic surveillance

Article 723-9

The person under electronic surveillance is placed under the control of the sentence enforcement judge in whose jurisdiction he or she is assigned.Remote monitoring of home detention under electronic…

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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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