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Article 516 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

If the judgment is reversed because the court considers that there is no crime, misdemeanour or contravention, or that the fact is not established or is not attributable to the accused, it shall dismiss the accused from the prosecution.

In this case, if the acquitted accused claims damages, under the conditions provided for in article 472, he shall bring his claim directly before the Court of Appeal.

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Article 516

Si le jugement est réformé parce que la cour estime qu’il n’y a ni crime, ni délit, ni contravention, ou que le fait n’est pas établi ou qu’il n’est pas imputable au prévenu, elle renvoie celui-ci des fins de la poursuite.

Dans ce cas, si le prévenu acquitté demande des dommages-intérêts, dans les conditions prévues à l’article 472, il porte directement sa demande devant la cour d’appel.

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