The number of women executed declined dramatically with the decline in the prosecution of moral offenses.

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This is true. Historically, many women were executed for moral offenses such as adultery, witchcraft, and other perceived violations of religious or societal norms. However, as societies became more secular and laws became more focused on criminal offenses, the number of women executed for these types of offenses declined significantly.

The Number of Women Executed Declined Dramatically with the Decline