France

Code Penal

BOOK I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

TITLE I
THE CRIMINAL LAW

CHAPTER III
OF THE TERRITORIAL APPLICABILITY OF A CRIMINAL LAW

ARTICLE 113-1

For the application of the present Chapter, the territory of the Republic shall include the territorial waters and air space which are attached to it.

SECTION I
OFFENCES COMMITTED OR DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

ARTICLE 113-2

French Criminal law is applicable to all offences committed within the territory of the French Republic.

An offence is deemed to have been committed within the territory of the French Republic where one of its constituent elements was committed within that territory.

ARTICLE 113-3

French Criminal law is applicable to offences committed on board ships flying the French flag, or committed against such ships, wherever they may be. It is the only applicable law in relation to offences committed on board ships of the national navy, or against such ships, wherever they may be.

ARTICLE 113-4

French Criminal law is applicable to offences committed on board aircraft registered in France, or committed against such aircraft, wherever they may be. It is the only applicable law in relation to offences committed on board French military aircraft, or against such aircraft, wherever they may be.

ARTICLE 113-5

French criminal law is applicable to any person who, within the territory of the French Republic, is guilty as an accomplice to a felony or misdemeanour committed abroad if the felony or misdemeanour is punishable both by French law and the foreign law, and if it was established by a final decision of the foreign court.

Keywords

Territorial jurisdiction



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