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Article 40-1 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When he considers that the facts brought to his attention pursuant to the provisions of Article 40 constitute an offence committed by a person whose identity and domicile are known and for whom no legal provision prevents the initiation of public proceedings, the Public Prosecutor with territorial jurisdiction shall decide whether it is appropriate:

1° Either to prosecute;

2° Or to implement an alternative procedure to prosecution pursuant to the provisions of articles 41-1,41-1-2 or 41-2;

3° Or to discontinue the proceedings where this is justified by the particular circumstances surrounding the commission of the offences.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 40-1

Lorsqu’il estime que les faits qui ont été portés à sa connaissance en application des dispositions de l’article 40 constituent une infraction commise par une personne dont l’identité et le domicile sont connus et pour laquelle aucune disposition légale ne fait obstacle à la mise en mouvement de l’action publique, le procureur de la République territorialement compétent décide s’il est opportun :

1° Soit d’engager des poursuites ;

2° Soit de mettre en oeuvre une procédure alternative aux poursuites en application des dispositions des articles 41-1,41-1-2 ou 41-2 ;

3° Soit de classer sans suite la procédure dès lors que les circonstances particulières liées à la commission des faits le justifient.

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