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Showing 2151–2160 of 52053 articles for “Art. II-5°”
Private individuals have free disposal of the property belonging to them, subject to the modifications established by the laws. Property that does not belong to private individuals is administered and…
The property of persons who die without heirs or whose estates are abandoned belongs to the State.
Communal assets are those to whose ownership or proceeds the inhabitants of one or more communes have an acquired right.
One may have over the property, either a right of ownership, or a mere right of enjoyment, or only land services to claim.
In places where a crime has been committed, it is forbidden, on pain of the fine laid down for fourth-class offences, for any unauthorised person to alter the state of the premises or take any samples…
A felony or misdemeanour is defined as a felony or misdemeanour that is currently being committed or has just been committed. There is also a crime or offence in flagrante delicto when, at a time very…
In the event of a flagrant crime, the judicial police officer, who is notified, immediately informs the public prosecutor, goes without delay to the scene of the crime and makes all useful observation…
If the nature of the crime is such that proof can be obtained by seizing papers, documents, computer data or other objects in the possession of persons who appear to have taken part in the crime or to…
Unless a claim is made from inside the house or exceptions are provided for by law, searches and home visits may not be commenced before 6 a.m. and after 9 p.m. The formalities mentioned in articles 5…
Subject to the requirements of the investigations, any communication or disclosure without the authorisation of the person under investigation or his successors in title or the signatory or recipient…
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