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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII: Residence ban

Article D571

…s or her residence. If they are detained, they must notify the prison registry when they are released. The head of the prison will then immediately inform the Public Prosecutor's Office at the court t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Special conditions

Article D535

The decision granting a convicted offender the benefit of conditional release may make the granting of this measure subject to one of the following conditions:1° Having satisfied a test of semi-libert…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Special conditions

Article D540

In accordance with the provisions of article R. 61-34, in the event of non-compliance by a convicted offender subject to conditional release without placement under mobile electronic surveillance, wit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Visits

Article D403

The procedures for issuing the visiting permits referred to by the dispositions de l'article L. 341-5 du code pénitentiaire, ainsi que les conditions dans lesquelles ces permis peuvent être refusés, n…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Parole application procedure

Article D527

When the matter is referred to them, the enforcement court and the enforcement division of the court of appeal, or the presidents of these courts, may also carry out additional investigative measures…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Adjournment for the purposes of investigations into personality or material, family and social circumstances

Article D548

In the event of an adjournment for the purposes of investigations into the personality or the material, family and social situation provided for by Article 132-70-1 of the Criminal Code, where bail is…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The remit of the prison integration and probation service

Article D572

The tasks and organisation of the penitentiary integration and probation services are determined by the provisions of the penitentiary code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Parole application procedure

Article D525

Once he meets the conditions laid down by Article 729 or by l'article 729-3, any convicted person may, even if not in prison, be eligible for conditional release.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Measures and conditions to which parolees are or may be subject

Article D531

…be brought to the attention of the person concerned before the decision prescribing them is executed.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Conversion of sentences

Article D547

When, in application of article 747-1, the firm part of a prison sentence that has been subject to a partial probationary suspension is converted into a sentence of home detention under electronic sur…

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