Aide Juridictionnelle in France: 2026 Income Limits and How to Apply
France legal aid explained: the three fixed rates of 100, 55 and 25 percent, the 2026 income and asset ceilings, worked examples and how to apply.
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France Criminal Law
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Casier Judiciaire B2: Who Really Sees Your French Criminal Record
An employer only ever sees an empty bulletin n° 2. Who receives a French B2, which jobs trigger one, and how Articles 775-1 and 775-2 remove a conviction.
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Casier Judiciaire: The French Criminal Record Explained (B1, B2, B3)
How the French casier judiciaire works: what bulletins n° 1, 2 and 3 contain, who sees each one, how to request your B3 free, and how convictions come off.
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Dangerous Dogs in France: Categories 1 and 2, Permits and Penalties
France's dangerous-dog law: Category 1 vs 2, the permis de detention from the mairie, muzzle and leash rules, Category 1 bans and Code rural penalties.
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French Criminal Law and Justice: Procedure, Rights and Records
How French criminal justice works: reporting an offence, garde à vue, legitimate defence, aide juridictionnelle and the casier judiciaire, explained.
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Garde a Vue in France: Duration, Rights and the 2024 Lawyer Reform
How long garde à vue can last in France, the 96 and 144 hour regimes, the rights that must be notified, and what changed on 1 July 2024.
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How to File a Criminal Complaint in France: Porter Plainte Explained
Filing a plainte in France: in person, online since 15 October 2024, or by letter to the procureur. Plainte contre X, deadlines and partie civile rules.
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Knife Laws in France: Is It Legal to Carry a Knife?
France knife law explained: carrying any knife without a legitimate reason is an offence, plus the 2025 ban on zombie knives and brass knuckles.
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Legitimate Defence in France: Articles 122-5 and 122-6 Explained
What a French court must find before legitimate defence applies: necessity, simultaneity and proportionality under Code pénal articles 122-5 and 122-6.
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Main Courante vs Plainte in France: What a Police Log Does Not Do
A main courante records facts but opens no investigation. Learn how it differs from a plainte in France, and why domestic violence is handled differently.
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Scammed Online in France: How to Report and Get a Refund
Scammed online in France? Report through Pharos, THESEE and Perceval, and know your bank refund rights under Code monetaire et financier L133-18.
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