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Article 535 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The provisions of articles 400 to 405,406 to 408, are applicable to proceedings before the police court.

However, the penalties provided for by Article 404, paragraph 2, may only be ordered by the criminal court, on referral from the public prosecutor, in the light of the report drawn up by the police court judge describing the incident.

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Article 535

Les dispositions des articles 400 à 405,406 à 408, sont applicables à la procédure devant le tribunal de police.

Toutefois, les sanctions prévues par l’article 404, alinéa 2, ne peuvent être prononcées que par le tribunal correctionnel, saisi par le ministère public, au vu du procès verbal dressé par le juge du tribunal de police relatant l’incident.

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