NCJ Number
27633
Date Published
1969
Length
941 pages
Annotation
COMPREHENSIVE REIVEW OF THE PRINCIPLES AND BASIS OF THE FRENCH CRIMINAL LAW INCLUDING A BRIEF HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF ITS DEVELOPMENT.
Abstract
TOPICS REVIEWED INCLUDE THE ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENSE, CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES, ATTEMPTED OFFENSE, CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND JUSTIFIABLE CIRCUMSTANCE. ALSO REVIEWED ARE THE DEVELOPMENT, PRINCIPLES, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE FRENCH SYSTEM OF PENAL SANCTIONS AND CORRECTIONS. INCLUDED IS THE SYSTEM OF INCREASING, DECREASING, REMOVING, AND ALTERING SANCTIONS OF CONVICTED PERSONS. FOR OTHER VOLUMES SEE NCJ-27634 AND 27635. --IN FRENCH