Official questionExamen Civique
Qui sanctionne l'auteur d'un vol ?
Who punishes the person who committed a theft?
Correct answer
La justice (les juges du tribunal)
The justice system (the court's judges)
Why
Only the courts can impose a penalty; theft is a délit judged by the tribunal correctionnel. The police investigate and arrest suspects, but taking justice into your own hands is forbidden. In both the official naturalisation and carte de résident knowledge-question lists.
Answer choices
- ALa justice (les juges du tribunal)The justice system (the court's judges)
- BLa victime elle-mêmeThe victim personally
- CLe maire de la communeThe mayor of the municipality
- DLes voisins de la victimeThe victim's neighbours