- Capital punishment in California - Wikipedia
Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the U S state of California
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In California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, the death penalty is technically authorized by the state’s legal code, but the governor has issued a moratorium barring its use
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On March 13, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order instituting a moratorium on the death penalty in California in the form of a reprieve for all people sentenced to death
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And as of December 7, 2020, Los Angeles County prosecutors will no longer seek the death penalty Capital punishment — the death penalty — is the most serious punishment society can impose on someone for committing a crime
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On the other hand, no one is receiving a death penalty in California, and more people are calling for it to end With a governor-imposed pause, changing public views, and important court cases, the state is in a moment of big decisions
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California voters pass Proposition 17, an initiative that amends the California Constitution to provide that the death penalty is not cruel or unusual punishment
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California has had a moratorium on executions since March 13, 2019, when Governor Gavin Newsom suspended all executions while in office—a policy that remains in place
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California does have the death penalty as part of its legal system However, its implementation has been anything but straightforward, influenced by complex legal battles and shifting public opinion over the years
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