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Showing 221230 of 20930 articles for Art. Cass. civ. 3e – 13 Feb. 1974 – no. 72-14008

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

Article 723-39

Where necessary, a decree shall determine the terms and conditions of application of the provisions of this section.

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

Article 728-7

All contentious incidents relating to the enforcement of the custodial sentence remaining to be served in France shall be brought before the correctional court of the place of detention. The provision…

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

Article 728-42

Once he is in possession of the necessary information, the public prosecutor decides, within a maximum of eight days, whether to recognise the decision to impose a custodial sentence or security measu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfer and transit.

Article 728-25

If the Member State to which transit is requested cannot guarantee that the sentenced person will not be prosecuted or subjected to a measure involving deprivation or restriction of liberty on its ter…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Provisional arrest.

Article 728-65

When the person is brought before him, the public prosecutor checks his identity and informs him, in a language he understands, of the conviction against him and the request from the convicting State.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-18

Where the sentenced person has to serve a remaining sentence that is less than or equal to the sentence reductions that may be granted, the sentence enforcement judge may grant this measure without th…

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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 723-32

The decision provided for in Article 723-29 shall be taken, before the date set for the sentenced person's release, by a judgment given in accordance with the provisions of Article 712-6. During the a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Receipt and investigation by the public prosecutor of the application for recognition and enforcement.

Article 728-38

When a public prosecutor receives a request from a Member State for recognition and enforcement in France of a custodial sentence or detention order handed down by a court in that State, he or she sha…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to transit on French territory.

Article 728-75

The convicted person may only be held in detention for the time strictly necessary for transit through French territory.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-17

When a conviction mentioned in Article 723-15 has not been enforced within one year of the date on which the sentence became final, the sentenced person may apply to the sentence enforcement judge for…

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