The following is a list of people executed by the
U.S. state of
Vermont from 1778 to 1954.
Capital punishment was abolished in Vermont in 1972.
From 1778-1954, 26 people were executed in Vermont, 21 by
hanging and 5 by
electrocution
Electrocution is death or severe injury caused by electric shock from electric current passing through the body. The word is derived from "electro" and "execution", but it is also used for accidental death.
The term "electrocution" was coined ...
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24 of the executions were of males, while 2 were of females.
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Executions 1778-1954
See also
* Capital punishment in Vermont
Capital punishment in the state of Vermont ended in 1972 for all crimes due to ''Furman v. Georgia'' and has not been reinstated since. Vermont still has pre-''Furman'' capital statutes on the books but these have been left unenforceable due to '' ...
* Capital punishment in the United States
In the United States, capital punishment is a legal penalty throughout the country at the federal level, in 27 states, and in American Samoa. It is also a legal penalty for some military offenses. Capital punishment has been abolished in 23 s ...
References
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People executed by Vermont
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