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Quelle peine a été supprimée en 1981 ?Which penalty was abolished in 1981?

Answer

La peine de mortThe death penalty

Explanation

The law of 9 October 1981 abolished the death penalty in France. Since 2007, this ban has been written into the Constitution.

Source: Loi n° 81-908 du 9 octobre 1981 portant abolition de la peine de mortUpdated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

  1. La peine de prison à vieLife imprisonment
  2. Le travail forcé des enfantsForced child labour
  3. L'amende pour excès de vitesseThe fine for speeding
  4. La peine de mortThe death penalty

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