2. Identify the steps in the procedure
The implementation of criminal liability involves several phases:
2.1 Victim's report and/or complaint
Two circumstances may lead to criminal prosecution:
Filing a complaint by the victim of the offence: the victim can file a complaint, in order to denounce the offence and request the imposition of a criminal sanction (fine and/or imprisonment) against the perpetrator; when the complaint is filed as a civil party, the victim requests, in addition to the imposition of a criminal sanction (fine and/or imprisonment), compensation for damages from the perpetrator.
Receipt by the public prosecutor of an official report drawn up by a police officer or an ICPE inspector; the principle...
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