Capital punishment in Vermont

Capital punishment in Vermont

The death penalty was a legal form of punishment in Vermont until 1965. Vermont last executed a prisoner in 1954.

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References

*Hearn, Daniel Allen, "Legal Executions in New England: A comprehensive reference, 1623–1960" (Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1999).


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