Acts of vandalism during demonstrations, theft on public transport. In legal cases, breach of trust, swindling.
The distinction in French justice between Fraud, theft, breach of trust and vandalism.
Here are a few definitions to clarify these words which have very specific nuances.
Swindling: Swindling consists in obtaining a good by manipulation. (5 years imprisonment and €375,000 fine)
Theft: Theft consists of infringing the right of property without authorization. (3 years imprisonment and €45,000 fine)
Breach of
trust: Breach of trust consists in appropriating the property that a person has given to him (3 years of imprisonment and €375,000 fine).
VandalismVandalism is the degradation of the property of others for his pleasure. (serious damage: 2 years imprisonment and €30,000 fine)
From now on, you will no longer make confusion by using these different terms.
