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Article 723-5 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Without prejudice to the application of Article 434-29 of the Penal Code, in the event of a conviction for a felony or misdemeanour committed intentionally during a temporary absence, the court may decide that the convicted person will lose the benefit of any reductions in sentence previously granted to him or her.

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Article 723-5

Sans préjudice de l’application de l’article 434-29 du code pénal, en cas de condamnation pour un crime ou un délit volontaire commis à l’occasion d’une permission de sortir, la juridiction peut décider que le condamné perdra le bénéfice des réductions de peine qui lui ont été accordées antérieurement.

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