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Article 176 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The examining magistrate examines whether there are any charges against the person under investigation that constitute an offence, the legal classification of which he or she determines.

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Article 176

Le juge d’instruction examine s’il existe contre la personne mise en examen des charges constitutives d’infraction, dont il détermine la qualification juridique.

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