Measures to combat the commission or recidivism of terrorist attacks

Verified 07 August 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)

What measures can be taken to combat the recurrence from a terrorist attack? Two judicial measures to combat terrorism allow the treatment of a convicted person after his release from prison. The 1era This applies to terrorist attack offenders whose circumstances suggest that they will reoffend. The 2nde concerns those sentenced to at least 10 years' imprisonment, who appear to have become radicalized and who, as a result, may commit terrorist attack. We present them to you.

Against terrorist recidivism

The judicial measures for the prevention of terrorist recidivism and reintegration prevents the perpetrator of a terrorist attack from committing a new terrorist offense after his release from prison.

This measure is aimed at the health, social, educational, psychological or psychiatric care of the convicted person concerned.

Thus, the convicted person may carry out this measure outside the prison, in particular in a specialized reception facility.

The aim is to help the person concerned to reintegrate so that he or she no longer poses a danger to the business.

The convicted person who is the subject of such a measure must comply with obligations and prohibitions laid down by the competent court.

A person may be the subject of a measures for the prevention of terrorist recidivism and reintegration if all the following conditions are met:

  • She was sentenced to 5 years or more of imprisonment (or 3 years of imprisonment, in case of recurrence)
  • It has a high level of dangerousness (risk of recurrence very likely)
  • It adheres to an ideology that could lead to the commission of a new offense of a terrorist nature
  • During her detention, she benefited from measures to promote her reintegration.

How is the measure to prevent terrorist recidivism implemented?

Where it considers that the situation of the convicted person justifies the imposition of a measure to prevent terrorist recidivism and to rehabilitate him, the Counter-Terrorism Public Prosecutor enter:

  • the multidisciplinary commission on security measures with territorial competence
  • and the Criminal Enforcement Tribunal (Tap) from Paris.

It shall provide them with all the information concerning the measures that could be put in place to promote the reintegration of the convicted person.

The multidisciplinary commission on security measures examines the dangerousness of the convicted person and his ability to reintegrate. The offender is placed in a specialized service for the observation of persons detained for a period of 6 weeks.

Then one adversarial debate is organized in front of the Tap de Paris.

At that hearing, the convicted person must be present and be assisted by a lawyer. They can comment.

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If the person concerned does not have sufficient financial resources to call on a lawyer, he or she may apply for legal aid.

If it deems it necessary, the Paris Tap orders the measure to prevent terrorist recidivism.

Once the decision is made, it is notified to the convict.

Can the decision establishing a measure to prevent terrorist recidivism be challenged?

The person who is the subject of a judicial measure to prevent terrorist recidivism may appeal against the decision which established that measure.

The appeal must be made to the chamber for the enforcement of sentences of the Paris Court of Appeal, within 10 days following the notification of the decision.

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Before the Chamber of Sentencing, it is necessary to be assisted by a lawyer.

The follow-up of measures for the prevention of terrorist recidivism and reintegration is entrusted to the sentencing judge of the Paris court.

The judge ensures that the person concerned complies with the obligations and/or prohibitions imposed on him.

The judge may order the SPIP the place of residence of the person to ensure compliance with the obligations.

If the convicted person does not comply with his obligations, the SPIP must inform the judge.

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The sentenced person may also be registered in register of perpetrators of terrorist offenses (Fijait).

During the measure, the convicted person may be compelled to the following obligations and prohibitions:

  • Obligation to engage in a professional activity or to undergo vocational training
  • Prohibition to carry out the activity in which the offense has been committed
  • Obligation to provide the elements necessary to monitor compliance with the obligations to which it is subject
  • Obligation to respond to summonses of the sentencing judge
  • Obligation to reside in a specified place
  • Placement in a specialized reception facility.

The obligations and prohibitions to which the convicted person is subject are specified in the decision establishing the measure to prevent terrorist recidivism.

During the measures for the prevention of terrorist recidivism and reintegration, the Jap: titleContent from court of justice of Paris may adapt the obligations and prohibitions to which the convicted person is subject.

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If the person concerned enters detention for another reason during the period of application of the measure, the obligations and prohibitions shall be suspended.

If this detention exceeds 6 months, the resumption of obligations and prohibitions must be confirmed by the Tap: titleContent Paris within 3 months of the release. If not, the measure to prevent terrorist recidivism is definitively ended.

If the convicted person does not comply with the obligations and prohibitions to which he is subject under a measures for the prevention of terrorist recidivism and reintegration, he shall be liable to 3 years in prison and €45,000 of fine.

If the person concerned considers that the conditions for the application of the measure are no longer justified, he may request that the measure be terminated.

This request may be made after a period of 3 months from the date of the decision ordering it.

It must be carried out by query lodged at the Registry of Tap: titleContent from Paris or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

In the absence of a response from the court within 3 months, the measure automatically ends.

If the application is rejected, no further application may be submitted before the expiry of a period of 3 months.

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The same procedure applies if the sentenced person wishes the measure to be amended (e.g. amendment of obligations and prohibitions).

Against the commission of terrorist attacks

The judicial preventive measure of the commission of terrorist attacks prevents a convicted person who appears to have become radicalized from committing a terrorist attack after his release from prison.

This measure is aimed at providing health, social, educational, psychological or psychiatric care to the convicted person concerned, after the execution of a sentence. custodial sentence.

Thus, the convicted person may carry out this measure outside the prison, in particular in a specialized reception facility.

The aim is to help the person concerned to reintegrate so that he or she no longer poses a danger to the business.

The convicted person who is the subject of such a measure must comply with obligations set by the court of enforcement of sentences.

A person may be the subject of a prevention measure of the commission of terrorist attacks if all the following conditions are met:

  • She was sentenced to 10 years or more in prison for committing an offense offense (excluding acts of terrorism)
  • It has a high level of danger
  • It adheres to an ideology that could lead to the commission of a terrorist offense
  • During her detention, she benefited from measures to promote her reintegration.

How is the measure to avoid the commission of a terrorist attack decided?

Where it considers that the situation of the convicted person justifies the pronouncement of a judicial preventive measure of the commission of terrorist attacks, the Counter-Terrorism Public Prosecutor enter:

  • The multidisciplinary commission on security measures with territorial competence
  • The Criminal Enforcement Tribunal (Tap) from Paris.

It shall provide them with all the information concerning the measures that could be put in place to promote the reintegration of the convicted person.

The multidisciplinary commission on security measures examines the dangerousness of the convicted person and his ability to reintegrate. The offender is placed in a specialized service for the observation of persons detained for a period of 6 weeks.

Then one adversarial debate is organized in front of the Tap de Paris.

At that hearing, the convicted person must be present and be assisted by a lawyer. They can comment.

Who shall I contact

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If the person concerned does not have sufficient financial resources to call on a lawyer, he or she may apply for legal aid.

If it considers it necessary, the Paris Tap orders the judicial preventive measure of the commission of terrorist attacks.

Once the decision is made, it is notified to the convict.

Can the decision establishing a preventive measure of the commission of terrorist attacks be challenged?

The person who is the subject of a judicial preventive measure of the commission of terrorist attacks may appeal against the decision which established that measure.

The appeal must be made to the chamber for the enforcement of sentences of the Paris Court of Appeal, within 10 days following the notification of the decision.

Please note

Before the Chamber of Sentencing, it is necessary to be assisted by a lawyer.

During the preventive measure of the commission of terrorist attacks, the person concerned receives health, social, educational, psychological or psychiatric care to enable his reintegration.

In addition, it may be bound by the following obligations:

  • Obligation to engage in a professional activity or to undergo vocational training
  • Obligation to provide the elements necessary to monitor compliance with the obligations to which it is subject
  • Obligation to respond to summonses of the sentencing judge
  • Obligation to reside in a specified place
  • Placement in a specialized reception facility.

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The obligations and prohibitions to which the sentenced person is subject are set out in the decision laying down the preventive measure of the commission of terrorist attacks.

The sentencing judge of the Paris judicial court ensures that the person concerned complies with the obligations and/or prohibitions imposed on him. For this, he is assisted by prison insertion and probation service the place of residence of that person.

If the convicted person fails to comply with his obligations, he shall be liable to a penalty of 3 years in prison and €45,000 of fine.

Please note

If the person concerned enters detention for another reason during the period of application of the measure, the obligations and prohibitions shall be suspended.

If this detention exceeds 6 months, the resumption of obligations and prohibitions must be confirmed by the Tap: titleContent Paris within 3 months of the release. If not, the measure to prevent terrorist recidivism is definitively ended.

If the person concerned considers that the conditions for the application of the measure are no longer justified, he may request that the measure be terminated.

This request may be made after a period of 3 months from the date of the decision ordering it.

It must be carried out by query lodged at the Registry of Tap: titleContent from Paris or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

In the absence of a response from the court within 3 months, the measure automatically ends.

If the application is rejected, no further application may be submitted before the expiry of a period of 3 months.

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The same procedure applies if the sentenced person wishes the measure to be amended (e.g. amendment of obligations and prohibitions).

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