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Showing 82118220 of 54524 articles for Art. TEPA Act of 21 August 2007

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Composition of the Assize Court

Article A36-12

Under the provisions of the second paragraph of article 260, the number of jurors appearing on the annual lists drawn up within the jurisdiction of the assize courts listed below is set as follows:DEP…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XII: General provisions

Article D593-2

In all cases where, pursuant to the provisions of this Code, a lawyer may request the issue of a copy of the file of the criminal proceedings, as well as in cases where, pursuant to Articles 77-2,80-2…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Right to an interpreter during hearings

Article D594-1

For the application of article 803-5, if the person suspected or prosecuted has not requested the assistance of an interpreter but there is a doubt as to his ability to speak or understand the French…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion and Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article D599

This Code, as well as the decrees amending it, is applicable to the departments of Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Reunion and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D604

For the application of the provisions of this code (simple decrees) in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the islands of Wallis and Futuna, the terms listed by articles 805 and R. 252 of this code an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Electronic complaints

Article A-1-2

Victims who file a complaint or report online via the THESEE platform can identify themselves securely using the FranceConnect teleservice.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of gendarmes as judicial police officers

Article A4

The technical examination for judicial police officers of the national gendarmerie, organised each year during the last quarter, comprises: 1° A practical written test in general criminal law and spec…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of gendarmes as judicial police officers

Article A8

The material organisation of the technical examination tests, which take place in one or more centres, is provided by the military personnel directorate of the national gendarmerie. During the tests,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of gendarmes as judicial police officers

Article A10

The secretariat of the committee submits to the chair of the jury: 1° copies for which an eliminatory mark is proposed under the conditions set out in article A4 of this code. These copies are marked…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Designation of tax officials responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-10-11

Candidates who have failed four sessions may no longer be authorised to take the technical examination to qualify for certain judicial police duties.

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