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1. Wisconsin -- for "all" crimes

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 11:19 AM

Apr 12

Wisconsin was the first state to abolish the death penalty for all crimes. (1853)

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2024/09/25/what-to-know-about-the-death-penalty-in-wisconsin/75381455007/

Meanwhile, Michigan ---

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Michigan

Capital punishment in Michigan was legal from the founding of Sault Ste Marie in 1668 during the French colonial period, until abolition by the state legislature in 1846 (except nominally for treason).

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The First English Speaking Government to BAN the death Penalty was Michigan. [View all] catbyte Apr 12 OP

Wisconsin -- for "all" crimes Tetrachloride Apr 12 #1

I am against it. If you are going to have it, to insure the person is multigraincracker Apr 12 #2

I do not support the death penalty. Americanme Apr 12 #3