Pre-trial detention - Immediate appearance

An investigative judge is a designated magistrate in complex criminal cases. It is responsible for the investigation of cases and may delegate the carrying out of certain acts (searches, hearings, etc.) to a judicial police officer or another judge (referred to as "letters rogatory"). 

Act prohibited by law and punishable by criminal penalties

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

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 judicial decisions taken by a single magistrate (presiding judge, investigating judge, etc.). For example, an order by an investigating judge to refer the case to the correctional court.

Lawyer elected by his colleagues in each bar association to represent them and guarantee the ethics and discipline of the profession. It designates court-appointed lawyers, 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 (or public prosecutor's office). It is the recipient of complaints and reports. It conducts investigations, decides on prosecutions and ensures the application of the law.

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

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

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

Service of a court composed of civil servants who assist judges in their mission

Debate in which each party is in a position to present its point of view and to discuss the evidence, facts and arguments relating to the case concerned

An offense of promoting the prostitution of another person or profiting from the prostitution of another person

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

Formalized writing for court action

Deprivation of liberty of a suspect during a criminal investigation

Person suspected of having committed an offense or a contravention and prosecuted in the police court or the correctional court

Prohibited by law and punishable by criminal sanction