The text is highly anticipated, after the debates on constitutional reform and the state of emergency. Hailed by police unions and denounced by the magistrates of organizations, the reform of the Criminal Procedure to expand the powers of the police.
The main measure of the reform of criminal procedure to be presented in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday by Jean-Jacques Urvoas, the new Minister of Justice, concerning the implementation of the searches. Once the text adopted and the decrees published, he does not necessarily require permission from a judge to conduct a night raid, including housing.
Easing of self defense
the text provides that a night raid can be validated by the prosecution and, from the start of a preliminary investigation. “Preventive” searches if there is a risk “of harm to life or physical integrity.” In the new text, the police will also be considered “in self defense” if they face an armed individual who does not control but which has killed or tried to kill and seems ready to start immediately. The relaxation of the application of self-defense, Bernard Cazeneuve, Minister of the Interior, had promised last November.
Identity Control facility
In addition, the police may check the identity of anyone and if the person is suspected of being linked to terrorist activities, it could be held up to four hours without being assisted by a lawyer.
the text also provides more fight against arms trafficking and cybercrime. It also proposes to better protect witnesses in terrorism cases.
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