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173: 63: 22: 490:, or the government in the cases defined in article 49-3 of the Constitution (attribution of certain legislative rights to the government, in particular cases). There are 5 classes of contraventions, each having a progressively higher maximum fine. 523: 608:(simple prison), which is never served under closed conditions (only open and semi-closed conditions may be applied). Fines may also be imposed due to contravention sentencing. 328:
which is the most serious. Any infraction of a law or regulation enforced by the agents of the State executive, that is not punishable by more than a €3000 fine is considered a
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publicly, and since the law n°2004-575 in date of June 21, 2004 obligation to communication the decision to the public by electronic means (internet).
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As previously stated the maximum fine for an individual is €3000, and the maximum for a corporation or collectivity is €45,000.
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Contraventions and their penalties are determined by the executive organs of the French State, unlike délits and
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has a dual system which separates penal infractions in two main different acts. They are the CĂłdigo Penal (
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Contraventions are punished less severely than crimes in Brazilian Law. While crimes may be punished to
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which are determined by the legislative organs (Parliament Senate), as per Article 34 of the
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In Brazilian Law System, one who is already convicted for a crime is not considered to be
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Involuntary attack on a person's physical integrity having caused no work incapacity (
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in the country (for foreign individuals only), prohibition of civil and family rights)
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Willful violence having caused an incapacity to work shorter or equal to eight days.
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when committing a contravention for the first time, and vice versa.
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Immobilisation or confiscation of an object (e.g. confiscation of
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The additional penalties are defined in the Article 131-10 of the
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deal primarily with France and Brazil and do not represent a
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The local government (prefects of regions and departments)
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The penalties are determined by the legislative organs:
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