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French civic exam 2026, Rights and duties
A person is stripped of their civil and political rights for 5 years following a conviction. Which of these statements is correct? For 5 years,
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 125
Une personne est privée de ses droits civils et politiques pendant 5 ans suite à une condamnation. Parmi ces propositions laquelle est correcte ? Pendant 5 ans,...
A person is stripped of their civil and political rights for 5 years following a conviction. Which of these statements is correct? For 5 years,
Answer. For 5 years, the person cannot vote or be elected.
Pendant 5 ans, la personne ne peut pas voter ni être élue.
The judge can withdraw the right to vote and the right to run for election. After the 5 years, the person regains their rights.
The official text that proves it
« L'interdiction des droits civiques, civils et de famille ne peut excéder une durée de dix ans en cas de condamnation pour crime et une durée de cinq ans en cas de condamnation pour délit. »
The withdrawal of civic, civil and family rights may not exceed ten years in the case of a conviction for a felony, and five years in the case of a conviction for a misdemeanor.
In French, with its English meaning.
To be confirmed against the four options shown on exam day, which the ministry does not publish.
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