Pretrial detention - Immediate appearance

An investigating judge is a designated magistrate in complex criminal cases. It is responsible for the investigation of cases and may delegate the performance of certain acts (searches, hearings, etc.) to a judicial police officer or another judge (the term "rogatory commission"). 

Act prohibited by law and punishable by criminal sanctions

The most serious offense punishable by a prison sentence (e.g. rape, violence resulting in death without intent, murder, murder)

An act prohibited by law and punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment of less than 10 years

Set of fundamental rules and principles of law

Name given to certain court decisions taken by a single magistrate (court president, investigating judge, etc.). For example, an order for referral to the correctional court by an investigating judge.

Lawyer elected by his colleagues in each bar to represent them and guarantee the ethics and discipline of the profession. It designates public defenders, settles disputes between them or with their clients.

Debate during which the various parties to a dispute were able to exchange their arguments

Magistrate at the head of the public prosecutor's office. It is the recipient of complaints and reports. He directs investigations, decides on prosecutions and oversees the application of the law.

Corresponds to all days of the week, with the exception of the weekly rest day (usually Sunday) and holidays usually not worked in the company

Formality by which a procedural act or decision is brought to the attention of a person

Appeal by which a party to a trial requests a retrial of the case by a higher court

Service of a court composed of officials who assist the magistrates in their mission

Debate where each party is able to present its point of view and discuss the evidence, facts, arguments related to the case concerned

An indictable offense that consists of promoting the prostitution of another person or profiting from the prostitution of another person

Means the manner in which, orally or in writing, the Public Prosecutor expresses his position in criminal proceedings or criminal trials

Formalized written form for referral to a court

Deprivation of liberty measure taken against a suspect during a judicial investigation in criminal matters

Person suspected of having committed an offense or a contravention and prosecuted before the police court or the criminal court

Prohibited by law and punishable by criminal sanction