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Capital punishment in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts → Capital punishment in Massachusetts – There is only one place called "Massachusetts" that has carried out executions, and thus no need to disambiguate. Biruitorul Talk 02:17, 20 April 2013 (UTC)
How come the Boston bomber has received capital punishment in the state of Massachusetts? Came here for info, but can't find it here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.135.173.216 ( talk) 09:21, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
Does anyone know exactly how capital punishment in Massachusetts ended? Was it by a new law (statute)? Was it by a judicial decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Court? I had always assumed that it was through legislative action (that is, a new law was passed that banned capital punishment). However, this article states:"Capital punishment in Massachusetts was a legal form of punishment from 1620 to 1984, when it was declared unconstitutional." (emphasis added). That makes it sound as if the ban was through judicial action (that is, that the Massachusetts Supreme Court declared capital punishment to be "unconstitutional" in one of its court decisions). Does anyone know? This should be mentioned in this article. Joseph A. Spadaro ( talk) 22:24, 20 May 2015 (UTC)
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Add sentences to third paragraph of 'History of Abolishment' section of particle: "Since its abolition in 1984, capital punishment in Massachusetts has continued to stir debate." [1] Massachusetts courts have repeatedly found that the cruel and unusual nature of the death penalty violates Article 26 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights, despite an amendment in the Massachusetts Constitution permitting the death penalty. [2] Most recently, the Boston Marathon bombing reignited the debate about capital punishment in the state. [3] However, the Massachusetts legislature has continuously opposed the death penalty. [4]
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Capital punishment in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts → Capital punishment in Massachusetts – There is only one place called "Massachusetts" that has carried out executions, and thus no need to disambiguate. Biruitorul Talk 02:17, 20 April 2013 (UTC)
How come the Boston bomber has received capital punishment in the state of Massachusetts? Came here for info, but can't find it here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.135.173.216 ( talk) 09:21, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
Does anyone know exactly how capital punishment in Massachusetts ended? Was it by a new law (statute)? Was it by a judicial decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Court? I had always assumed that it was through legislative action (that is, a new law was passed that banned capital punishment). However, this article states:"Capital punishment in Massachusetts was a legal form of punishment from 1620 to 1984, when it was declared unconstitutional." (emphasis added). That makes it sound as if the ban was through judicial action (that is, that the Massachusetts Supreme Court declared capital punishment to be "unconstitutional" in one of its court decisions). Does anyone know? This should be mentioned in this article. Joseph A. Spadaro ( talk) 22:24, 20 May 2015 (UTC)
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Add sentences to third paragraph of 'History of Abolishment' section of particle: "Since its abolition in 1984, capital punishment in Massachusetts has continued to stir debate." [1] Massachusetts courts have repeatedly found that the cruel and unusual nature of the death penalty violates Article 26 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights, despite an amendment in the Massachusetts Constitution permitting the death penalty. [2] Most recently, the Boston Marathon bombing reignited the debate about capital punishment in the state. [3] However, the Massachusetts legislature has continuously opposed the death penalty. [4]
Cf2022 ( talk) 05:01, 18 January 2021 (UTC)Cf2022
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