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What is the most serious offense?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 113, Resident card no. 123
Quelle est l'infraction la plus grave ?
What is the most serious offense?
Answer. A felony.
Le crime.
There are three categories of offenses. Minor offenses are the least serious, misdemeanors are in between, and felonies are the most serious, for example murder or rape.
The official text that proves it
« Le crime est l'infraction la plus grave. Exemples : assassinat (prémédité), meurtre (non prémédité), viol, braquage, terrorisme… »
A felony is the most serious offense. Examples, premeditated murder, murder, rape, armed robbery, terrorism.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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