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Article 728-65 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Article 728-65 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When the person is brought before him, the public prosecutor checks his identity and informs him, in a language he understands, of the conviction against him and the request from the convicting State. He will inform the person that he intends to apply to the liberty and custody judge for his imprisonment, house arrest with electronic surveillance or placement under judicial supervision and that he may be assisted by a lawyer of his choice or, failing this, by a lawyer appointed by the President of the Bar Association, who will be informed without delay and by any means. He shall also inform the detainee that he may confer immediately with the appointed lawyer.

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Article 728-65

Lorsque la personne lui est présentée, le procureur de la République vérifie son identité et l’informe, dans une langue qu’elle comprend, de la décision de condamnation dont elle fait l’objet et de la demande de l’Etat de condamnation. Il l’avise qu’il envisage de demander son incarcération, son assignation à résidence avec surveillance électronique ou son placement sous contrôle judiciaire au juge des libertés et de la détention et qu’elle peut être assistée par un avocat de son choix ou, à défaut, par un avocat commis d’office par le bâtonnier de l’ordre des avocats, informé sans délai et par tout moyen. Il l’avise également qu’elle peut s’entretenir immédiatement avec l’avocat désigné.

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