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Article 17 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The judicial police officers exercise the powers defined in article 14; they receive complaints and denunciations; they carry out preliminary investigations under the conditions provided for by articles 75 to 78.

In the case of flagrant crimes and offences, they exercise the powers conferred on them by the articles 53 to 67.

They have the right to directly request the assistance of the police to carry out their mission.

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Article 17

Les officiers de police judiciaire exercent les pouvoirs définis à l’article 14 ; ils reçoivent les plaintes et dénonciations ; ils procèdent à des enquêtes préliminaires dans les conditions prévues par les articles 75 à 78.

En cas de crimes et délits flagrants, ils exercent les pouvoirs qui leur sont conférés par les articles 53 à 67.

Ils ont le droit de requérir directement le concours de la force publique pour l’exécution de leur mission.

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