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Which power does a judge hold?
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Correct answer: The judicial power. A judge holds the judicial power. He or she gives penalties according to how serious the offence is. The justice system protects, decides and punishes impartially. 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
- ✗ The religious powerLe pouvoir religieuxThis is not the right answer: the judge gives the penalties according to how serious the offence is.
- ✗ The legislative powerLe pouvoir législatifThis is not the right answer: the judicial power is shared between the judicial courts and the administrative courts.
- ✗ The executive powerLe pouvoir exécutifThis option does not match what the sheet says: criminal justice (justice pénale) punishes citizens' breaches of the law.
- ✓ The judicial powerLe pouvoir judiciaireCorrect answer. A judge holds the judicial power. He or she gives penalties according to how serious the offence is. The justice system protects, decides and punishes impartially.
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: « Quel pouvoir détient un juge ? ». 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: “Quel pouvoir détient un juge ? Le pouvoir :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Se conformer aux lois : les infractions (1/2)” (French).
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