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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Security surveillance

Article R53-8-47

The decision to place the person under secure surveillance specifies the obligations to which the person is subject. When the measure is taken following judicial supervision or socio-judicial monitori…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-14-4

The President of the Examining Magistrate's Chamber, after requesting the Public Prosecutor's written submissions, makes a reasoned order within three months. This order is notified to the Public Pros…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Security surveillance

Article R53-8-46

At least eight months before the expiry of the judicial supervision or socio-judicial monitoring measure imposed on a person sentenced to a penalty for which secure detention may be imposed, the sente…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Courts dealing with secure detention

Article R53-8-43

Appeals against decisions of the national court for secure detention are heard by the Criminal Division of the Court of Cassation.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Courts dealing with secure detention

Article R53-8-41

…dged within ten days of their notification either by the person concerned or by the public prosecutor. This appeal does not have suspensive effect.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Security surveillance

Article R53-8-49

…rveillance relating to the progress of the measure. This file may be consulted by the person's lawyer.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Courts dealing with secure detention

Article R53-8-40

…rt. The public prosecutor at the regional court for security retention shall be the public prosecutor. The registry of the regional court for security retention is provided by the court registry. The…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIV - GEOLOCALISATION

Article R53-40-1

…hamber and, in the case provided for in Article 230-41, to the president of the investigating chamber.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions applicable to persons serving a custodial sentence

Article R61-4-1

…ect to a treatment order, or orders, by express decision, that there is no need for a treatment order.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Enforcement of pre-trial detention

Article R57-5-4

…ed in the detention order or the order extending detention, or may be the subject of a separate order. When the pre-trial detention of a person placed in judicial segregation is extended, the segregat…

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