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Article 51 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The investigating judge may only inform the public after being seized by an indictment from the public prosecutor or by a complaint with civil party status, under the conditions set out in the articles 80 and 86.

In the event of flagrant crimes or offences, he exercises the powers attributed to him by Article 72.

The investigating judge, in the exercise of his duties, has the right to directly request the force publique.

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Article 51

Le juge d’instruction ne peut informer qu’après avoir été saisi par un réquisitoire du procureur de la République ou par une plainte avec constitution de partie civile, dans les conditions prévues aux articles 80 et 86.

En cas de crimes ou délits flagrants, il exerce les pouvoirs qui lui sont attribués par l’article 72.

Le juge d’instruction a, dans l’exercice de ses fonctions, le droit de requérir directement la force publique.

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