Capital punishment in Liechtenstein

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Capital punishment has been completely abolished in Liechtenstein. The last execution occurred in the year 1785.¹ For treason, the death penalty was abolished in 1989, while the penalty was abolished in 1987 for murder.²

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References

^ "Capital Punishment Worldwide". Encarta. Archived from the original on 2009-10-31. http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1257013574847977. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
^ "Today in Capital Punishment History". NCAPD. http://www.ncadp.org/todayInHistory.cfm. Retrieved 2008-06-04.

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