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Showing 1351–1360 of 33489 articles for “Art. 815-3”
The Public Prosecutor's Office conducts public prosecutions and seeks the application of the law, in compliance with the principle of impartiality to which it is bound.
The Minister of Justice conducts the criminal policy determined by the Government. He ensures that it is applied consistently throughout the territory of the Republic. To this end, he issues general i…
It is represented before each criminal court.It attends the hearings of the trial courts; all decisions are handed down in its presence.It ensures the enforcement of court decisions..
He is required to take written requisitions in accordance with the instructions given to him under the conditions laid down in articles 36,37 and 44. He may freely make any oral observations that he c…
The Public Prosecutor may direct the public prosecutors, by written instructions placed in the case file, to institute proceedings or have proceedings instituted, or to refer to the competent court su…
The public prosecutor has authority over all public prosecution officers within the jurisdiction of the court of appeal.
The Public Prosecutor represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in person or through his deputies at the Court of Appeal and at the Assize Court established at the seat of the Court of Appeal. He may,…
Judicial police officers and agents are placed under the supervision of the public prosecutor. He may instruct them to gather any information he deems useful for the proper administration of justice.
If a contentious incident arises in relation to the questions, the court shall rule in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 316.
Each of the magistrates and jurors is given, for this purpose, an open ballot paper, marked with the stamp of the Assize Court and bearing these words: "On my honour and in my conscience, my declarati…
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