Official questionExamen Civique
Sous quel président a été abolie la peine de mort en France ?
Under which president was the death penalty abolished in France?
Correct answer
François Mitterrand
François Mitterrand
Why
The death penalty was abolished by the law of 9 October 1981, under President François Mitterrand, on a bill presented by Justice Minister Robert Badinter. Its prohibition was written into the Constitution in 2007. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- ACharles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle
- BFrançois MitterrandFrançois Mitterrand
- CJacques ChiracJacques Chirac
- DNicolas SarkozyNicolas Sarkozy