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Article 369 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Where in the course of the proceedings charges are brought against the accused in respect of other facts, and where the public prosecutor’s office has made reservations for the purposes of prosecution, the president shall order that the acquitted accused be, by the forces of law and order, taken without delay before the public prosecutor at the seat of the assize court, who must immediately request that an investigation be opened.

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Article 369

Lorsque dans le cours des débats des charges sont relevées contre l’accusé à raison d’autres faits, et lorsque le ministère public a fait des réserves aux fins de poursuites, le président ordonne que l’accusé acquitté soit, par la force publique, conduit sans délai devant le procureur de la République du siège de la cour d’assises qui doit immédiatement requérir l’ouverture d’une information.

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