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The age of consent in France is 15, as specified by Article 227-25 of the Penal Code, which reads; "Except in the cases of rape or sexual assault provided for in Section 3 of Chapter II of this Title, the act of sexual assault on a minor under the age of fifteen for an adult is punishable by seven years' imprisonment and a fine of €100,000."[29]
Article 222-22 defines sexual assault as “any sexual assault committed with violence, coercion, threat or surprise”. Article 222-22-1 then specifies that coercion can be either physical or moral. The moral coercion or surprise may result from the authority of law or fact that an adult has over a minor, and this de facto authority “may be characterized by a significant age difference between the minor victim and the adult perpetrator”.[30]
Article 227-22 prohibits “promoting or attempting to promote the corruption of a minor”, as well as "organizing meetings involving indecent exposure or sexual relations knowing that minors are present or participating". (Minors refers to under 15s; the text of the article can be subject to interpretation).[31]
Article 227-22-1 prohibits the "soliciting of a minor under the age of fifteen, or a person pretending to be such minor, for sexual purposes through the use of a computer system".[32]
Article 227-27 prohibits sexual relations with minors over age 15 (aged 15, 16 or 17) "1° where they are committed by an ascendant or by any other person having a legal or factual authority over the victim; 2° where they are committed by a person abusing the authority conferred by his functions."[33]
In 2021 the French law was amended so that any sexual activity with a person below 15 is automatically classified as rape or sexual assault, unless the other party is within five years of age as per a Romeo and Juliet clause. However, this five year exception was not extended to Article 227–25, which carries a potential 7-year sentence of imprisonment. Additionally, the law categorizes as rape any sex with a relative below 15 years of age.[34]
Further information: French petition against age of consent laws
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Europe
Den franska lagstiftningen är bra precis som den svenska, dvs det är fullt lagligt att som 90 åring ha sex med en 15 åring om den unga inte står i beroendeställning till den äldre. Och att denna lagen inte riktigt gäller för en 19 åring som har sex med en 14 åring.
Så var det med den saken.