FranceListe CR, n° 42 · Institutions and politics
The President of the Republic has committed a crime. Which statement is correct?
In the exam (French)
Le président de la République a commis un crime. Quelle proposition est correcte ?
- aThey cannot be prosecuted during their term of office, but they can be afterwardsIl ne peut pas être poursuivi pendant son mandat, mais il pourra l'être aprèsCorrect answer
- bThey can never be tried, even after the end of their termIl ne pourra jamais être jugé, même après la fin de son mandat
- cThey are tried immediately by an ordinary court, like any citizenIl est jugé tout de suite par un tribunal ordinaire, comme tout citoyen
- dThey are tried immediately by the Constitutional CouncilIl est jugé immédiatement par le Conseil constitutionnel
Why?
During their term of office, the President of the Republic cannot be prosecuted before the ordinary courts. This protection is temporary: proceedings can resume one month after the end of their term. In the event of a serious breach of their duties, Parliament can also remove them from office.
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Knowledge questions: Ministry of the Interior (DIAN), official lists of knowledge questions CSP and CR, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr, Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 21 October 2026; the official list for naturalisation, immigration.interieur.gouv.fr (DGEF), Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 25 October 2026. The answer options, the explanations, the situations and the English translation are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are in French. This is not a ministry service.
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