An automated processing system for drug-related offenses

Criminal law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Authorization of data By decree dated July 11, 2012, the Director General of the National Police , the Director General of the National Gendarmerie and the Director General of Customs and Indirect Rights are authorized to implement...

Legal Recidivism and Sentencing: Reasoning Requirements

Criminal law, Non classifié(e)

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Motivation of the decision The stakes of the motivation of a decision are crucial. Morally motivation is supposed to guarantee arbitrariness, but its virtues are also rational, intellectual, because motivating one’s decision...

Amendments to the law on harassment The law of 6 August 2012 on sexual harassment

Criminal law, Non classifié(e)

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Changes to the law on harassment The law of 6 August 2012 on sexual harassment brought two important changes in terms of criminal procedure. These modifications relate to the actions in progress and the civil action of...

The condemnation of public insults: criticism versus provocation

Criminal law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Offensive criticism A judgment rendered on June 27, 2012, the 17th chamber of the Paris TGI (Tribunal de Grande Instance) condemned the author of public insults , rejecting the defense that the criticisms expressed in an ironic tone...

Can I dress how I want?

Criminal law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Can we wear whatever outfit we want? Can you walk naked in the street, or even wear a police uniform without being a police officer? Yes, in principleWe have the right, in principle, to wear the clothing of our choice: this is an...

The abuse of weakness: the trap of manipulation

Criminal law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Several high-profile cases such as the Bettencourt affair have highlighted the offense of abuse of weakness . Victims generally do not dare to lodge a complaint. Definition Abuse of weakness is the exploitation of a person’s...