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Article R249-5 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Where the public prosecution has been initiated by the civil party, the investigating or trial court may only award compensation against the latter on the application of the public prosecutor and by a reasoned decision, if it considers that the civil party’s claim has been abusive or dilatory.

The provisions of the second paragraph of Article 177-2 or the second paragraph of Article 392-1.

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Article R249-5

Lorsque l’action publique a été mise en mouvement par la partie civile, la juridiction d’instruction ou de jugement ne peut mettre l’indemnité à la charge de cette dernière que sur réquisitions du procureur de la République et par décision motivée, si elle estime que la constitution de partie civile a été abusive ou dilatoire.

Il est alors fait application, selon le cas, des dispositions du deuxième alinéa de l’article 177-2 ou du deuxième alinéa de l’article 392-1.

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