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Showing 3971–3980 of 58419 articles for “Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 1-7-2003 n° 861”

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-42

Where the sentence is the subject in France or in the sentencing State of either an amnesty or a pardon or where this sentence is the subject of an annulment decided following a review procedure in th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 762-4

The sentence enforcement judge in whose jurisdiction the sentenced person has declared that he or she will take up residence will ensure that the assistance measures are implemented and that the super…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-40

The enforcement judge shall inform the competent authorities of the sentencing State without delay, by any means that leaves a written record, of any decision taken pursuant to Articles 764-38 and 764…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-38

The sentence enforcement judge is competent to take any subsequent measure to modify the obligations or the duration of the probationary period under the conditions set out in this code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Suspended sentence and adjournment

Article 747-3

When the trial court postpones sentencing pursuant to article 132-63 of the Penal Code, the accused is placed under the supervision of the sentence enforcement judge in whose jurisdiction he or she re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-27

Subject to the suspension of the time limit resulting from the notice given to the competent authority of the sentencing State pursuant to article 764-23, the sentence enforcement judge shall rule by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-37

If the sentenced person cannot be found on the territory of the Republic, the sentence enforcement judge shall inform the competent authority of the sentencing State of the impossibility of enforcing…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 763-2

Persons sentenced to socio-judicial supervision are required to provide evidence to the sentence enforcement judge that they have fulfilled the obligations imposed on them..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-34

Enforcement of the conviction or probation decision is governed by the Penal Code and by this Code, including the enforcement of subsequent decisions taken when a probation measure or alternative sanc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-22

The sentence enforcement judge is competent to rule on requests for recognition and monitoring of convictions and probation decisions. If the judge deems it necessary to hear the sentenced person, Art…

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