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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title V: Judges' rules

Article 661

…ommunication of the application has been ordered, lodge an opposition to this judgment, by deed received at the registry of the place where one of the conflicting courts sits, in the forms and time li…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-61

The person under investigation or referred to the trial court may ask to be confronted with a witness heard under the provisions of Article 706-58 by means of a technical device enabling the witness t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-62-2

…le 706-57 is likely to seriously endanger the life or physical integrity of that person or his relatives, that person shall be subject, as necessary, to protective measures designed to ensure his safe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-62-1

…ty of a witness is likely to seriously endanger his life or physical integrity or those of his relatives, the examining magistrate or the president of the trial court ruling in chambers may order eith…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-63

A decree in the Council of State shall specify, where necessary, the conditions for application of the provisions of this title.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-59

…s of a witness who has benefited from the provisions of articles 706-57 or 706-58 is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-57

…business address. The authorisation of the public prosecutor is not required when the testimony is given by a person who is a representative of public authority or has a public service mission for fac…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-58

In proceedings relating to a felony or misdemeanour punishable by at least three years' imprisonment, where the hearing of a person referred to in Article 706-57 is likely to seriously endanger the li…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-60

…efore the president of the investigating chamber. The President of the Investigating Chamber shall give a reasoned decision, which may not be appealed, in the light of the documents in the proceedings…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-62

No conviction may be handed down solely on the basis of statements taken under the conditions provided for by Articles 706-58 and 706-61.

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