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Article 2046 of the French Civil Code

A civil interest arising from an offence may be settled.

A settlement does not prevent prosecution by the public prosecutor.

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Article 2046

On peut transiger sur l’intérêt civil qui résulte d’un délit.

La transaction n’empêche pas la poursuite du ministère public.

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