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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Remedies sought before the First President of the Court of Appeal

Article R32

Once the judicial agent of the State has filed his submissions or on expiry of the period provided for in the preceding article, the registry of the court of appeal shall transmit the file to the publ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Remedies sought before the First President of the Court of Appeal

Article R30

The judicial agent of the State may inspect the file of the criminal proceedings at the registry of the court of appeal. A copy of the documents will be issued to him/her free of charge at his/her req…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Remedies sought before the First President of the Court of Appeal

Article R39

The first president of the court of appeal may, at any stage of the proceedings, grant the claimant an advance on costs in summary proceedings. This decision is not subject to appeal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Remedies sought before the First President of the Court of Appeal

Article R40-3

When the appeal provided for in the first paragraph of Article 149-3 is not exercised, the file of the criminal proceedings shall be returned, with a copy of the decision, to the court that issued the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Remedies sought before the First President of the Court of Appeal

Article R40-2

If the application is dismissed, the applicant shall be ordered to pay the costs, unless the first president of the court of appeal discharges the applicant in part or in full. The decision of the fir…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Remedies sought before the First President of the Court of Appeal

Article R40-1

Payment to the claimant of the compensation or advance shall be made by the departments of the Ministerial Budgetary and Accounting Controller at the Ministry of Justice.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Remedies sought before the First President of the Court of Appeal

Article R27

Before the First President of the Court of Appeal, the applicant and the judicial agent of the State may be assisted or represented by a lawyer. Where a party is assisted by a lawyer, the notification…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Remedies sought before the First President of the Court of Appeal

Article R31

The judicial agent of the State shall file his submissions with the registry of the court of appeal within two months of receipt of the registered letter provided for in Article R. 28. The clerk's off…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Remedies sought before the First President of the Court of Appeal

Article R37

On the day of the hearing, the applicant or his lawyer, then the judicial agent of the State or his lawyer are heard in their observations. The public prosecutor develops his conclusions. The parties…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Remedies sought before the First President of the Court of Appeal

Article R26

The matter shall be referred to the First President of the Court of Appeal within whose jurisdiction the decision to dismiss the case, acquit or acquit was handed down by a request signed by the appli…

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