French MPs' vote to establish presumption of legitimate defense for police sets dangerous precedent
- Posted on July 12, 2026
- By Le Monde
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French MPs' vote to establish presumption of legitimate defense for police sets dangerous precedent
EDITORIAL. The bill would introduce a reversal of the burden of proof: Victims or their relatives must now prove that the use of firearms was not justified. Such legislation could prove entirely counterproductive and further fuel suspicions of police impunity.
