#2026-1190 QPCConstitutional Review Decision on Procedural Code Articles
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The law clarifies that certain legal provisions regarding where searches can occur and who can contest them were unconstitutional before March 25, 2019, due to a lack of effective legal remedy. After this date, the law has been deemed constitutional. The ruling affects how evidence from searches can be used in legal proceedings and emphasizes the need to respect lawyer-client confidentiality.
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Key Changes
- Clarification of constitutional status of procedural code articles before and after March 25, 2019
- Recognition of the right to contest search operations when not formally charged
- Emphasis on protecting lawyer-client confidentiality during searches
Obligations
What this law requires
Ensure that search procedures comply with constitutional requirements regarding effective legal remedy for contesting searches, particularly for searches occurring before March 25, 2019
Respect lawyer-client confidentiality when conducting searches and using evidence from searches in legal proceedings
Verify that each legislative provision cited in a constitutional question is applicable to the dispute or constitutes the foundation of proceedings before referring to the Constitutional Council
Assess whether each constitutional question is new or presents a serious character before referring to the Constitutional Council
Apply constitutional compliance standards to Articles 92-99-5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in their versions resulting from the specified legislative reforms