Quelle est l'infraction la plus grave ?

Which is the most serious offence?

Correct answer

Le crime

A crime (felony)

Why

French law ranks offences in three categories: contraventions (e.g. most parking offences), délits (e.g. theft) and crimes (e.g. murder, rape), which are tried by the cour d'assises or the cour criminelle départementale.

Answer choices

ALe délitA délit (misdemeanour)
BLe crimeA crime (felony)
CLa contraventionA contravention (minor offence)
DL'incivilitéIncivility