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Does anyone have the right to disobey a law?
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. 42
A-t-on le droit de ne pas respecter une loi ?
Does anyone have the right to disobey a law?
Answer. No. Everyone must obey the law.
Non. Tout le monde doit respecter la loi.
A law applies to everyone, even to those who disagree with it. Breaking it can lead to a penalty. To change a law, you must go through voting and legal means.
The official text that proves it
« Tout le monde doit respecter les lois. Elles garantissent l’ordre public et la sécurité de tous. Les infractions pénales désignent des actes ou des comportements interdits par la loi. »
Everyone must obey the law. Laws guarantee public order and the safety of all. Criminal offenses are acts or behaviors forbidden by law.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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