Enacted parts

ARTICLE 322-10
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002) 
The offence defined by article 322-6 is punished by criminal imprisonment for life and a fine of €150,000 where it
causes the death of another person.
The first two paragraphs of article 132-23 governing the safety period are applicable to the offence set out under the
present article.
ARTICLE 322-11
Attempt to commit the misdemeanour referred to under article 322-6 is subject to the same penalties.
SECTION III
THREATS OF DESTRUCTION, DEFACEMENT OR DAMAGE AND
FALSE ALARMS
Articles 322-12 to
322-14
ARTICLE 322-12
(Act no. 92-1336 of 16 December 1992 Article 363 and 373 Official Journal of 23 December 1992 in force 1 March 1994)
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002) 
The threat to carry out any destruction, defacement or damage dangerous to persons is punished by six months'
imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 where it is repeated, or where it is put in material form by writing, pictures or other
objects.
ARTICLE 322-13
(Act no. 92-1336 of 16 December 1992 Article 363 and 373 Official Journal of 23 December 1992 in force 1 September
1993) 
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002)
A threat, however made, to commit any destruction, defacement or damage is punished by one year's imprisonment
and a fine of €15,000 when it is made with the order to fulfil a condition.
The penalty is increased to three years' imprisonment and a fine of €45,000 where the threat is to cause any
destruction, defacement or damage dangerous to others.
ARTICLE 322-14
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002) 
The communication or revelation of any false information with a view to inducing a belief that any destruction,
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PENAL CODE
defacement or damage dangerous to other persons will be or has been committed is punished by two years'
imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.
The same penalties apply to the communication or disclosure of false information creating the belief that an incident
has occurred and which is liable to cause the needless intervention of the rescue services.
SECTION IV
ADDITIONAL PENALTIES APPLICABLE TO NATURAL PERSONS AND
LIABILITY OF LEGAL PERSONS
Articles 322-15 to
322-17