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Article 146 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

If, in the course of the investigation, it appears that the case cannot be classified as a criminal offence, the investigating judge may, after communicating the case file to the public prosecutor for the purpose of making requisitions, either refer the matter by reasoned order to the liberty and custody judge for the purpose of maintaining the person under investigation in pre-trial detention, or prescribe his release with or without judicial supervision.

The liberty and custody judge rules within three days from the date of referral by the examining magistrate.

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Article 146

S’il apparaît, au cours de l’instruction, que la qualification criminelle ne peut être retenue, le juge d’instruction peut, après avoir communiqué le dossier au procureur de la République aux fins de réquisitions, soit saisir par ordonnance motivée le juge des libertés et de la détention aux fins du maintien en détention provisoire de la personne mise en examen, soit prescrire sa mise en liberté assortie ou non du contrôle judiciaire.

Le juge des libertés et de la détention statue dans le délai de trois jours à compter de la date de sa saisine par le juge d’instruction.

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