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Article 712 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

In all cases where it appears necessary to hear a convicted offender who is detained, the court seised may issue a letter rogatory to the president of the judicial court closest to the place of detention.

This magistrate may delegate one of the judges of the court, who shall conduct the hearing of the detainee by means of a record.

The court may also decide to apply the provisions of Article 706-71.

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Article 712

Dans toutes les hypothèses où il paraît nécessaire d’entendre un condamné qui se trouve détenu, la juridiction saisie peut donner commission rogatoire au président du tribunal judiciaire le plus proche du lieu de détention.

Ce magistrat peut déléguer l’un des juges du tribunal qui procède à l’audition du détenu par procès-verbal.

La juridiction peut également décider de faire application des dispositions de l’article 706-71.

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