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Article 109 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Any person summoned to be heard as a witness shall be required to appear, take an oath and give evidence subject to the provisions of Articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the Penal Code.

Any journalist, heard as a witness about information gathered in the course of his or her work, is free not to reveal its origin.

If the witness does not appear or refuses to appear, the investigating judge may, at the request of the public prosecutor, force him or her to do so.

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Article 109

Toute personne citée pour être entendue comme témoin est tenue de comparaître, de prêter serment et de déposer sous réserve des dispositions des articles 226-13 et 226-14 du code pénal.

Tout journaliste, entendu comme témoin sur des informations recueillies dans l’exercice de son activité, est libre de ne pas en révéler l’origine.

Si le témoin ne comparaît pas ou refuse de comparaître, le juge d’instruction peut, sur les réquisitions du procureur de la République, l’y contraindre par la force publique.

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