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Showing 79017910 of 54524 articles for Art. TEPA Act of 21 August 2007

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Granting of reductions in sentences under article 721

Article D116

For the application of the provisions of article 721 relating to sentence reductions, the Sentence Enforcement Commission examines the sentenced person's situation at least once a year, even ex offici…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Reductions in sentences under articles 721-3 and 721-4

Article D117

The exceptional reduction in sentence provided for by article 721-3 as well as that provided for by article 721-4 may be granted in one or more instalments without exceeding one third of the sentence…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A. - Common provisions

Article D142-3

…absence must bear the costs incurred by his stay outside the establishment, in particular the cost of any transport he may be obliged to use. Consequently, no temporary absence may be granted if the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Suspension of sentence under article 720-1-1

Article D147-5

…20-1-1. He may also ask the court to order the expert opinion required by the penultimate paragraph of article 720-1-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Sentence adjustment procedure applicable to released prisoners

Article D147-6

The procedures for applying the provisions of

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-31

The crimes and offences for which socio-judicial supervision is incurred and which are liable, in accordance with the provisions of articles 723-29 to 723-37, to give rise to judicial supervision of a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article D49-85

…these decisions shall be taken by the sentence enforcement judge, who shall rule within four months of the decision becoming enforceable, by order made in the manner provided for in the first paragrap…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Withdrawal of reductions in sentences provided for in article 721

Article D116-5

The misconduct of the convicted offender during the execution of his custodial sentence likely to give rise to a decision to withdraw the sentence reduction by the sentence enforcement judge pursuant…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B. - Temporary absences to prepare for professional or social reintegration and temporary absences to maintain family ties

Article D144

…ntence enforcement judge grants a leave to go out with a view to preparing the convicted person's professional or social reintegration, he may in his order decide that the date and terms of execution…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
C. - Permission to go out in order to fulfil an obligation requiring the presence of the sentenced person

Article D145

…not exceeding one day may be granted with a view to fulfilling an obligation requiring the presence of the person sentenced to one or more custodial sentences for a total period not exceeding five yea…

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