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Article 372 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The civil party, in the case of acquittal as in the case of exemption from punishment, may claim compensation for the damage resulting from the fault of the accused, as it results from the facts which are the subject of the accusation.

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Article 372

La partie civile, dans le cas d’acquittement comme dans celui d’exemption de peine, peut demander réparation du dommage résultant de la faute de l’accusé, telle qu’elle résulte des faits qui sont l’objet de l’accusation.

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