FRANCE Criminal measures French Penal Code, as amended 20 September 2020 Certain crimes, when committed intentionally in connection with the purpose of to seriously disturb public order through intimidation or terror are classed as terrorist acts: Article 421-1. Offences classed as terrorist acts carry higher sentences: Article 421-3. Criminalisation of membership/participation in a terrorist organisation: Article 421-21; carrying a maximum sentence of two years: Article 421-5. Leading the group or act of terrorism carries a 30-year sentence: Article 421-5. If the acts result in death or destruction the maximum sentence is 30 years: Article 421-6. For participation and life for leading: Article 421-6. Criminalisation of financial support of terrorism: Article 421-2-2; carrying a sentence of up to seven years: Article 421-5 and Article 421-2-3. Using financial means to incite others to terrorism is criminalised; carries a maximum sentence of 10 years: Article 421-2-4. Criminalisation of enticement of terrorism and/or publicly defending terrorism: Article 421-2-5; carrying a maximum sentence of seven years. Criminalisation of material support for terrorism, including training and receiving training, carries a 10-year sentence: Article 421-5. Involving minors in terrorism in acts of terrorism: Article 421-2-4-1; carries as a maximum sentence of 15 years. Individuals suspected of terrorist-related offences can be detained pre-trial for up to three years, compared to two years for non-terrorist offences: Article 706-24-3. Individuals convicted for crimes classed as terrorist acts are sentenced to socio-judicial follow up; Article 421-8. Administrative measures Deliberation on the amendment of FIJAIT Fichier judiciaire des auteurs d’infractions terroristes (FIJAIT) is a national database of returnees charged with or convicted terror-related offences. Their name added at the discretion of judge or public prosecutor and is held in the database for 20 years. Law strengthening internal security and the fight against terrorism A person suspected of posing a particularly serious threat to security and public order and who enters into regular contact with persons or organisations inciting, facilitating, or participating in acts of terrorism or advocates for these acts can be subject to electronic surveillance: Article L288-3; this can be imposed for a maximum of 12 months. In the alternative to domestic restrictions on movement, electronic monitoring may be imposed. This requires written consent from the suspect: Article L228-3. A person suspected of posing a particularly serious threat to security and public order can be obliged to report to the police daily and declare his residency: Article L228-2; domestic travel restrictions and location bans can also be imposed: Article L288-2; These measures cannot exceed 12 months. 71 RIGHTS & SECURITY INTERNATIONAL