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What does a person who does not respect the law risk?
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Correct answer: A sanction decided by a judge, depending on how serious it is. They risk sanctions. The judge decides them depending on how serious the infraction is. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Se conformer aux lois : les infractions (1/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Se conformer aux lois : les infractions (1/2)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ A sanction decided by a judge, depending on how serious it isUne sanction décidée par un juge, selon la gravitéCorrect answer. They risk sanctions. The judge decides them depending on how serious the infraction is.
- ✗ Nothing, if it is the first timeRien, si c'est la première foisBreaking the law can already be punished.
- ✗ A punishment decided by their neighboursUne punition décidée par ses voisinsThe judge decides the sanctions, not the neighbours.
- ✗ A sanction that is always the same for every act, whatever its seriousnessUne sanction toujours égale pour tous les actes, quelle que soit la gravitéThe sanction depends on how serious it is.
What the source says
« Les sanctions sont prononcées par le juge selon la gravité. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Que risque une personne qui ne respecte pas la loi ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Que risque une personne qui ne respecte pas la loi ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Se conformer aux lois : les infractions (1/2)” (French).
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