France

Code Penal

BOOK I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

TITLE I
THE CRIMINAL LAW

CHAPTER III
OF THE TERRITORIAL APPLICABILITY OF A CRIMINAL LAW

SECTION II
OFFENCES COMMITTED OUTSIDE THE TERRITORY OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

ARTICLE 113-6

French criminal law is applicable to any felony committed by a French national outside the territory of the French Republic.

It is applicable to misdemeanours committed by French nationals outside the territory of the French Republic if the conduct is punishable under the legislation of the country in which it was committed.

The present article applies even if the offender has acquired French nationality after the commission of the offence of which he is accused.

Keywords

Nationality jurisdiction



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