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Article 394

Des Qualités requises pour Succéder

Succession Law
Titre XV: Des Successions (On Successions)
Chapitre II: Des Qualités requises pour Succéder (On the Qualifications Required to Inherit)

On ne pourra opposer le défaut de dénonciation aux ascendans ou descendans du meurtrier, ni à ses alliés aux mêmes degrés, ni à son époux ou épouse, ni à ses frères ou sœurs, ni à ses oncles ou tantes, ni à ses neveux ou nièces.

Life lesson: The law does not demand that family denounce family — close relatives of the murderer are excused from the duty to report. Blood loyalty is not indignity.
Notes: Exception to duty to denounce: close relatives of the murderer (ascendants, descendants, in-laws at same degree, spouse, siblings, uncles/aunts, nephews/nieces) exempt. Family loyalty recognized. Cf. Code Napoléon Art. 728.
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