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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-4

…n on the grounds set out in article 628-3, it shall refer the matter to the Public Prosecutor's Office to be dealt with as it sees fit; it may, after hearing the Public Prosecutor's Office, issue a co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-4

…ried under the conditions laid down in Article 689-1 any person guilty of any of the following offences: 1° Offence provided for in Article L. 1333-11 of the Defence Code; 2° Délit d'appropriation ind…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Forgery

Article 647-4

…rst president must refer the parties to appeal before such court as he may designate in order to proceed, in accordance with the law, to judgment on the registration of the incidental forgery..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Transmission and execution of requests for mutual assistance

Article 694-4

If the execution of a request for mutual assistance from a foreign judicial authority is likely to undermine public order or the essential interests of the Nation, the Public Prosecutor to whom the re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Execution of the investigation decision

Article 694-40

…he or she shall inform the issuing authority without delay so that it can request new measures if necessary.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Execution of the investigation decision

Article 694-42

The reports, objects seized and any other evidence gathered in execution of the investigation decision shall be handed over to the issuing authority as soon as possible. The magistrate hearing the cas…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Execution of the investigation decision

Article 694-41

…to a European Investigation Order could, if they had been executed in the context of a national procedure, have been the subject of a challenge, an application for a declaration of nullity or any oth…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-43

Where the European investigation decision relates to an infringement of taxes or duties, customs and exchange, its recognition may not be refused on the grounds that French law does not impose the sam…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Special cases

Article 695-43

…the reasons for the delay. This period shall then be extended by a further thirty days. Where, in exceptional circumstances, in particular after a judgment of cassation with referral, the final decisi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 696-43

…valuables, money or other objects seized to the requesting government. Such surrender may take place, even if extradition cannot take place, as a result of the escape or death of the person claimed.…

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