Preliminary investigations are compulsory in felony cases; except where special provisions apply, they are optional in misdemeanour cases; they may also take place in misdemeanour cases if the public prosecutor so requests pursuant to article 44.
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Preliminary investigations are compulsory in felony cases; except where special provisions apply, they are optional in misdemeanour cases; they may also take place in misdemeanour cases if the public prosecutor so requests pursuant to article 44.
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