French criminal code

The French criminal code (Code penal francais) is the official codification of French criminal law. Promulgated through laws passed on July 22, 1992, it took effect on March 1, 1994, replacing the French Penal Code of 1810. It introduced the legal concept of fundamental national interests and, for the first time, established criminal responsibility for organizations as well as individuals. The code is organized into seven books, the original four covering general provisions, crimes against persons, crimes against property and crimes against the nation and state, with three further books added in 1992 addressing miscellaneous offenses, minor contraventions and overseas territorial provisions. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/