Prior to any decision resulting in the temporary or permanent cessation of imprisonment of a person sentenced to a custodial sentence before the expiry date of that sentence, the sentence enforcement courts shall take into consideration the interests of the victim or the civil party with regard to the consequences for the latter of this decision.
The measures provided for in Article 712-16 may relate to the consequences of decisions to individualise the sentence with regard to the situation of the victim or civil party, and in particular the risk that the sentenced person may find himself in the presence of the victim or civil party.
If they consider it appropriate, the sentencing courts may, before any decision is taken, inform the victim or the civil party, either directly or through their lawyer, that they may submit their observations in writing within fifteen days of being notified of this information.
These observations may be sent to the court by the victim or the civil party by any means at their convenience.