Enacted parts

ARTICLE 311-11
For the purpose of articles 311-4, 311-5, 311-6, 311-7, 311-9 and 311-10 theft followed by acts of violence
committed to assist an escape or to ensure the impunity of a perpetrator or an accomplice constitutes theft followed by
violence.
ARTICLE 311-4-1
(Inserted by Act no. 2002-1138 of 9 September 2002 Article 26 Official Journal of 10 September 2002)
Where it is committed by an adult with the assistance of one of more minors acting as perpetrators or accomplices,
theft is punished by seven years' imprisonment and by a fine of €100,000.
Where the adult offender is assisted by one or more minors aged under than thirteen years old, the penalties are
increased to ten years' imprisonment and a fine of €150,000.
SECTION II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Articles 311-12 to
311-13
ARTICLE 311-12
No prosecution may be initiated where a theft is committed by a person:
1° to the prejudice of his or her ascendant or his or her descendant;
2° to the prejudice of a spouse, except where the spouses are separated or authorised to reside separately.
ARTICLE 311-13
Attempt to commit the misdemeanours provided for under this chapter is similarly punishable.
SECTION III
ADDITIONAL PENALTIES APPLICABLE TO NATURAL PERSONS AND
LIABILITY OF LEGAL PERSONS
Articles 311-14 to
311-16
ARTICLE 311-14
(Act no. 2004-204 of 9 March 2004 article 44 XII Official Journal of 10 March 2004)
Natural persons convicted of any of the offences provided for under this chapter are also subject to the following
additional penalties:
1° forfeiture of their civic, civil and family rights, pursuant to the conditions set out under article 131-26;
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PENAL CODE
2° prohibition, pursuant to the conditions set out under article 131-27, to hold public office or to undertake the social
or professional activity in the course of which or on the occasion of the performance of which the offence was
committed, this prohibition being permanent or temporary in the cases set out under articles 311-6 to 311-10 and being
imposed for a maximum period of five years in the cases set out under articles 311-3 to 311-5;
3° prohibition to hold or carry a weapon requiring a licence for a maximum period of five years;
4° confiscation of the thing which was used or intended for the commission of the offence, or of the thing which is
the product of it, with the exception of articles subject to restitution;
5° area banishment pursuant to the conditions set out under article 131-31, in the cases set out under articles 311-6
to 311-10;
6° the obligation to complete a citizenship course, pursuant to the conditions set out under article 131-5-1.