HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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Eliminated torture and the death penalty
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Fredrick
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Catherine
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Joseph
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Torture was abolished. Under the influence of Joseph von Sonnenfels, Joseph II had torture and the death penalty abolished. Murder was the only crime which continued to be punishable by death.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pain and Suffering Not Inherent to Death Penalty Although much of what is painful about the death penalty is inextricably linked to the ultimate execution, there is some suffering which is peripheral to executions and hence may constitute a form of torture.
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