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Quelle proposition représente un exemple de crime ?

Which of these is an example of a crime (the most serious category of offence)?

Correct answer

Un meurtre

A murder

Why

Crimes are the most serious offences, such as murder, rape, armed robbery or terrorism, and are punished by 15 years to life imprisonment. They are tried by the cour d'assises or the cour criminelle départementale. From the official carte de résident knowledge-question list.

Answer choices

  • AUn excès de vitesseSpeeding
  • BUn meurtreA murder
  • CUn vol simple dans un magasinSimple shoplifting
  • DLe tapage nocturneMaking noise at night