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Article 480-1 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Persons convicted of the same offence shall be jointly and severally liable for restitution and damages.

In addition, the court may, by special reasoned decision, order that an accused person who has surrounded himself with insolvent co-perpetrators or accomplices shall be jointly and severally liable for fines.

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Article 480-1

Les personnes condamnées pour un même délit sont tenues solidairement des restitutions et des dommages-intérêts.

En outre, le tribunal peut, par décision spéciale et motivée, ordonner que le prévenu qui s’est entouré de coauteurs ou de complices insolvables sera tenu solidairement des amendes.

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