juge des libertés

English translation: custodial judge

09:03 Sep 13, 2008
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law (general)
French term or phrase: juge des libertés
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Mary-Ann Marque
English translation:custodial judge
Explanation:
juge des libertés et de la detention

In January 2006 a law was passed (Loi du 23 janvier 2006, Article 17) granting custodial judges (juge des libertés) the authority to order up to two ...
www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/EUR21/001/2008/en/EUR21001...

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held by police for questioning, to the court in nearby St Poelten where he was to appear before a custodial judge within 48 hours, the official said. ...
www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_2313840,00.ht...
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4 +2custodial judge
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3(pre-trial) committal hearing judge
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custodial judge


Explanation:
juge des libertés et de la detention

In January 2006 a law was passed (Loi du 23 janvier 2006, Article 17) granting custodial judges (juge des libertés) the authority to order up to two ...
www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/EUR21/001/2008/en/EUR21001...

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Note added at 9 mins (2008-09-13 09:13:46 GMT)
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held by police for questioning, to the court in nearby St Poelten where he was to appear before a custodial judge within 48 hours, the official said. ...
www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_2313840,00.ht...

Graham macLachlan
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agree  Ellen Kraus
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(pre-trial) committal hearing judge


Explanation:
Oz: pre-trial which is subsumed in the UK by committal.

Also, in case translators should be confused about the process, it is committal for hearing and not to prison for contempt of court etc.

Restraint of suspects doesn't necessarily imply a custodial stint.


Example sentence(s):
  • The English translation of the article 111-1 of the French ... called juge des libertés if he wants the suspect to be submitted. to pretrial detention. ...
  • while the first witness, an alleged victim, gave evidence. The pre-trial committal hearing is continuing....

    Reference: http://www.cesdip.org/IMG/pdf/PI_06_2006.pdf
    Reference: http://search.news.com.au/search/pre-trial+committal+hearing...
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Reference information:
Le Juge des libertés et de la détention (JLD) est « un magistrat du siège ayant en principe un rang de président, de premier vice-président ou de ...
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juge_des_libertés_et_de_la_détention - 30k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten

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Reference information:
Le Juge des libertés et de la détention (JLD) est « un magistrat du siège ayant en principe un rang de président, de premier vice-président ou de vice-président.
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Le JLD est notamment compétent pour ordonner, pendant la phase d'instruction d'une affaire pénale, le placement en détention provisoire d'une personne mise en examen ou la prolongation de la détention provisoire, et d'examiner les demandes de mise en liberté. Il est saisi en principe par une ordonnance motivée du juge d'instruction.
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juge_des_libertés_et_de_la_déte...

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