Loi n° 2006-399 du 4 avril 2006 renforçant la epression et la epression des violences au sein du couple ou commises contre les mineurs (law reinforcing the prevention and repression of violence within couple or against minors)
Article 11 amended the French Criminal Code to recognize that a spouse can commit rape against their spouse. It also states that the presumption that a spouse has consent to sexual acts within the matrimonial relationship only continues until proof to the contrary. Furthermore, in sentencing a person convicted of rape, the fact that the victim is the accused’s spouse does not affect the application of rape sentencing guidelines.