(WXYZ) — Did you know Michigan was the first state to abolish the death penalty? In 1846, Michigan became the first state to outlaw the death penalty for all crimes ...

On March 1, 1847, Michigan became the first English-speaking ... "The prohibition against capital punishment in the 1963 Michigan Constitution is clear: the state has no right to decide who ...

Michigan outlawed the death penalty in 1847, becoming the first English-speaking territory to abolish capital punishment ... court documents state. They also allege that Gabrion killed Davis ...