Official questionExamen Civique
La peine de mort est :
The death penalty is:
Correct answer
Abolie en France depuis 1981, et cette abolition est inscrite dans la Constitution
Abolished in France since 1981, and the abolition is written into the Constitution
Why
The death penalty was abolished by the law of 9 October 1981, championed by Justice Minister Robert Badinter. Since 2007, Article 66-1 of the Constitution states that no one may be sentenced to death.
Answer choices
- AAutorisée pour les crimes les plus gravesAllowed for the most serious crimes
- BPossible seulement en temps de guerrePossible only in wartime
- CDécidée par le président de la RépubliqueDecided by the President of the Republic
- DAbolie en France depuis 1981, et cette abolition est inscrite dans la ConstitutionAbolished in France since 1981, and the abolition is written into the Constitution