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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-12

For the application of the second paragraph of Article 706-56, persons authorised under the conditions set out in article 16-12 of the Civil Code without being registered on a list of forensic experts…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-21

The medical expertise provided for by the purpose of Article 706-115 is to determine whether or not, at the time of the offence, the person concerned was suffering from a mental or neuropsychological…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVIII : Proceedings and decisions on lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder

Article D47-36

The sentence enforcement judge of the jurisdiction in which the person subject to an obligation of care under article 706-136-1 at his habitual residence, assisted by the prison integration and probat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-14

Where the tutor, curator or substitute decision-maker is notified pursuant to Article 706-112-1, he is informed, if these rights have not already been exercised: 1° that he or she may appoint a lawyer…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-23

In criminal matters, if the evidence from the civil proceedings that led to the implementation of the legal protection measure, and in particular the medical certificates or expert reports contained t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-15

Unless it is carried out at the time of his or her hearing as a witness by way of a record during the investigation or enquiry, the information of the guardian or curator provided for by the first par…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder.

Article D47-30

Where the person in respect of whom one or more of the measures provided for in Article 706-136 is involuntarily hospitalised, either pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 3213-1 of the Public Heal…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-6

People who hold a national diploma attesting to training of a duration at least equal to four years of higher education after the baccalaureate, who meet the conditions for access to the civil service…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-20

In criminal and misdemeanour cases, as well as for fifth-class offences, the Public Prosecutor notifies the curator or guardian of the date and purpose of the hearing by registered letter or, in accor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Enforcement of criminal sentences

Article D48-1

For the enforcement of criminal sentences, the magistrates of the public prosecutor's office are assisted by a secretariat-registry responsible for the enforcement of sentences.

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