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Le Pen Faces Prison Sentence and Office Ban

Marine Le Pen faces a five-year prison sentence and a ban from holding public office after prosecutors accused her and others of misusing European Parliament funds.

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What is the next step in the legal proceedings?: The defense will present its case, and the judges will then deliberate before issuing a verdict, a process which could take several weeks or months. Le Pen has denounced the prosecution's request as "violent."
What sentence did the prosecution request for Marine Le Pen?: The prosecution requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban on holding public office for Marine Le Pen.
How many people are involved in the trial besides Marine Le Pen?: Le Pen and 24 others are accused of embezzling European Parliament funds; a judge has included a provision for immediate execution of the ban on holding public office upon conviction, even if appealed.
What is the nature of the charges against Marine Le Pen and others?: The charges stem from a six-week trial involving the alleged misuse of European Parliament funds by Le Pen and other members of her National Rally party.
How did the prosecution describe the actions of Le Pen and her associates regarding European Parliament funds?: The prosecution argued that Le Pen and others created a system to misuse funds for the benefit of the party, describing their actions as an effort to "save resources at all costs."

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