Title XXV BIS: Procedure applicable to serial or unsolved crimes

In application of the provisions of article 706-106-1, the Nanterre Judicial Court has concurrent jurisdiction throughout France with that resulting from the application of articles 43,52and 382 for the investigation, prosecution, trial and judgment of the crimes provided for in articles 221-1 to 221-5,222-1,222-3 to 222-6,222-23 to 222-26and 224-1 to 224-3 of the Penal Code and all offences related to these crimes, where the conditions set out in Article 706-106-1…

Where, pursuant to article 706-106-4, the Public Prosecutor at the Nanterre Judicial Court shall order an investigation into the possible criminal background of a person convicted of offences under Article 706-106-1 or for whom there are one or more plausible reasons for suspecting that he or she has committed or attempted to commit such acts, the investigations are conducted in the form of a preliminary enquiry. Where, pursuant to the…

Persons with the status of judicial police officer specially appointed to assist, pursuant to Article 706-106-5, public prosecutors and specialised investigating judges from the Nanterre judicial court may take part in proceedings in accordance with the procedures set out in paragraphs 3 to 11 of Article 706. They advise these magistrates in their decisions regarding the choice of investigating departments and the direction of investigations, and they ensure the quality…