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Legislative Vote to Abolish
- When
- May 18, 1846
- Where
- Michigan State Legislature
The Michigan State Legislature voted to abolish the death penalty for ordinary crimes on May 18, 1846, making it the first Anglosphere jurisdiction to do so.
The legislature's vote on May 18, 1846, ended capital punishment for ordinary crimes. This action established Michigan as the first Anglosphere jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty. The law remained in effect, though treason was nominally retained until 1963.
Sources
- Capital punishment in Michigan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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