what was the death penalty law in france in 1791
Capital punishment in France The first campaign towards the abolition of the death penalty began on 30 May 1791, but on 6 October that year the National Assembly refused to pass a law abolishing the death penalty. However, they did abolish torture, and also declared that there would now be only one method of execution: 'Tout condamné à mort aura la tête tranchée' (All condemned to death will have their heads cut off).[clarification needed]
Paris Peace Accords
Capital punishment in India The President shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence
Reign of Terror On 6 April the Committee of Public Safety was created, which gradually became the de facto war-time government.[40]