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Vermont Capital Punishment Laws
More Information on Capital Punishment Laws
| Code Section | Tit. 13 §§7101, et seq. |
| Is Capital Punishment Allowed? | No. Vermont has death penalty statute but it has never been amended to conform to Supreme Court's decision in Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972); hence constitutionally invalid. |
| Effect of Defendant's Incapacity | - |
| Minimum Age | - |
| Available for Crimes Other than Homicide? | - |
| Definition of Capital Homicide | - |
| Method of Execution | Electrocution |
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