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Article 150 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The compensation awarded pursuant to this sub-section shall be borne by the State, except for recourse by the latter against the informer in bad faith or the false witness whose fault caused the detention or its prolongation. It is paid as criminal justice costs.

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Article 150

La réparation allouée en application de la présente sous-section est à la charge de l’Etat, sauf le recours de celui-ci contre le dénonciateur de mauvaise foi ou le faux témoin dont la faute aurait provoqué la détention ou sa prolongation. Elle est payée comme frais de justice criminelle.

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