Tim Webb Feb 28, 2014:

One article defines the offence, and another defines the sentence.

You may not find a direct, 1-word equivalent in English. One solution could be :

Offence defined under section 221-6
Sentence defined under section 221-6-1

Nikki Scott-Despaigne Feb 28, 2014:

Note : article 221-6 relates to causing death by driving. Appplicable sentences vary according to circumstances (cf. art. 221-6-1).

Nikki Scott-Despaigne Feb 28, 2014:

@Louise I'm a afraid I don't know what you mean by "again". Terms posted are stand-alone ; it is not safe to assume that a series (2 or more) of related questions posted will all have been read.

In terms of context, this is about a road trafic accident (RTA) and the applications of articles of the French Code pénal.

I think it is safe to suppose you are not saying that the RTA is enforceable under the provisions of art 221-6-1 so to be fair, a little context would be helpful. ;-)

Also, when articles of legislation, rules and/or regulations are cited, I tend to suppose that you have tracked down and read the relevant sections. If not, might I suggest it is the second place to go for context, beyond that in your original of course.

And finally, to answer your question, in relation to criminal matters, "réprimer" generally means "to punish, to be punished".
When you look at the relevant articles : http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCodeArticle.do?cidTexte=... then you can see that article 221-6-1 describes the sentence in the event of the situation set out in art 221-6 arising.