Personal injury, civil and criminal law concepts
Reference guides on key legal concepts — Dintilhac nomenclature, police custody rights, CIVI compensation. Each entry cites its official sources (Légifrance, French Ministry of Justice, public bodies) and links back to the corresponding practice area.
- Glossary — Personal injury
Dintilhac nomenclature: list of compensable heads of damage
The Dintilhac nomenclature lists all compensable heads of damage in French personal injury law. Attorney's guide: patrimonial, extra-patrimonial, temporary and permanent damages.
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The CIVI: compensation for victims of criminal offences
How to file with the CIVI? Deadlines, conditions, amounts. Complete attorney's guide to the French Commission for the Compensation of Crime Victims.
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Your rights in French police custody: complete guide
What are your rights in French police custody? Right to remain silent, attorney from the 1st hour, file access, maximum duration. Legal guide by a Metz criminal defence attorney.
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