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Which punishment was abolished in 1981?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
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Quelle peine a été supprimée en 1981 ?
Which punishment was abolished in 1981?
Answer. The death penalty.
La peine de mort.
The law of 9 October 1981 abolishes the death penalty in France. Since 2007, this ban has also been written into the Constitution.
The official text that proves it
« La loi du 9 octobre 1981 met définitivement fin à la peine capitale en France. »
The law of 9 October 1981 permanently ends capital punishment in France.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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