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Article 465-1 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Where the acts are committed in a state of legal recidivism, the court may, by special reasoned decision, issue a committal or arrest warrant against the accused, regardless of the length of the prison sentence handed down.

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Article 465-1

Lorsque les faits sont commis en état de récidive légale, le tribunal peut, par décision spéciale et motivée, décerner mandat de dépôt ou d’arrêt contre le prévenu, quelle que soit la durée de la peine d’emprisonnement prononcée.

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