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Capital Punishment in California

A total of 513 legal executions have taken place in California since 1893. Four of the executed were women.

1851 - Legislation authorizes executions under the Criminal Practices Act.

1872 - Capital punishment is authorized in the California Penal Code.

1891 - California law is amended allowing ... [More]

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