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French Law...
arthurborges@... 16th Feb 2010
...provides for presumption of innocence.

Unlike in the USA, however, criminal investigations are headed by a judge ("juge d'instruction" aka "investigating magistrate") who works for the prosecutor's office (=US district attorney) whose duty is to protect the rights of the accused and ensure due process. S/he also puts together the case before it goes to court.

If the warrant went out, the prosecution has a case.
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