Enacted parts

ARTICLE 132-56
Suspension with the obligation to perform community service work follows the same rules as those prescribed for
suspension with probation, except for those referred to under the second paragraph of article 132-42 and under the
second paragraph of article 132-52. The obligation to perform community service is assimilated to a particular obligation
of the suspension with probation and the period provided for by article 131-22 is assimilated to the probation period.
ARTICLE 132-57
(Act no. 1992-1336 of 16 December 1992 Articles 352 and 373 Official Journal of 23 December 1992 into force 1 March
1994)
Updated 12/10/2005 - Page 22/132

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PENAL CODE
(Act no. 1995-125 of 8 February 1995 Article 45 Official Journal of 9 February 1995) 
Any court having imposed for an ordinary misdemeanour a sentence including a custodial sentence not exceeding
six months may, where that sentence is no longer appealable by the convicted person, order this sentence to be
suspended and that the convicted person shall perform in the interest of a local authority, a public body or an
association, unpaid community service work for a period not less than forty hours or more than two hundred and ten
hours. The enforcement of the obligation to perform community service work is subject to the provisions of the third
paragraph of article 132-54 and articles 132-55 and 132-56. The penalty enforcement judge may also rule that the
convicted person will serve a day-fine sentence, pursuant to the provisions of articles 131-5 and 131-25.
Subsection 6
Exemption and deferment of penalties - Common provisions
Articles 132-59 to
132-58
ARTICLE 132-58
In the case of a misdemeanour or, except in relation to the matters considered under articles 132-63 to 132-65, and
in the case of a petty offence, the court, after finding the defendant guilty and ordering, if need be, the confiscation of
dangerous or noxious objects, may either exempt the defendant from any other sentence, or defer sentence in the cases
and pursuant to the conditions set out in the following articles.
At the same time as it decides on the defendant's guilt, the court rules, if necessary, on any civil claim for damages.
Paragraph 1
Exemption from penalty
Article 132-59