Official questionExamen Civique
Quelle peine a été supprimée en 1981 ?
Which penalty was abolished in 1981?
Correct answer
La peine de mort
The death penalty
Why
The law of 9 October 1981, championed by Justice Minister Robert Badinter under President François Mitterrand, abolished the death penalty. Since 2007, Article 66-1 of the Constitution states that no one may be sentenced to death. From the official carte de résident knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- ALa réclusion criminelle à perpétuitéLife imprisonment
- BL'amendeThe fine
- CLe travail d'intérêt généralCommunity service
- DLa peine de mortThe death penalty