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Article 694-24 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The fact that the investigative measure carried out in the executing State has been successfully challenged before the authorities of that State and in accordance with the law of that State does not in itself invalidate the evidence sent to the French judicial authorities, but this evidence cannot serve as the sole basis for convicting the person.

Failure to comply with the time limits for execution of the European investigation request cannot constitute a ground for invalidity of the acts performed.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 694-24
Le fait que la mesure d’enquête réalisée dans l’Etat d’exécution ait été contestée avec succès devant les autorités de cet Etat et conformément au droit de cet Etat n’entraîne pas par lui-même la nullité des éléments de preuve adressés aux autorités judiciaires françaises, mais ces éléments ne peuvent servir de seul fondement à la condamnation de la personne.


Le non-respect des délais d’exécution de la demande d’enquête européenne ne peut constituer une cause de nullité des actes accomplis.

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