The legal and judicial system in France
This brochure on the French legal and judicial system outlines the Constitution and the balance of power, the legal and judicial systems, the status and training of judges, prosecutors and other justice professionals, the enforcement of sentences and the prison system and, finally, juvenile justice in France. It has been translated from French to English as part of a partnership between the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the ISIT (the European school for international careers).
Publications thématiques - Publié le 15 avril 2026