New Jersey set to scrap death penalty

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"PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - New Jersey is preparing to scrap the death penalty next week, becoming the first U.S. state to legislatively abolish capital punishment since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated it in 1976.

State legislators will vote on Monday and Thursday on bills that would end the death penalty and substitute life without parole for the most serious crimes. Lawmakers say the measure is likely to be approved."

New Jersey set to scrap death penalty | U.S. | Reuters

 

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"PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - New Jersey is preparing to scrap the death penalty next week, becoming the first U.S. state to legislatively abolish capital punishment since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated it in 1976.

State legislators will vote on Monday and Thursday on bills that would end the death penalty and substitute life without parole for the most serious crimes. Lawmakers say the measure is likely to be approved."

New Jersey set to scrap death penalty | U.S. | Reuters

If we're lucky, maybe they'll secede.