States without the death penalty

Published On: Apr 27 2012 11:12:12 AM CDT  Updated On: May 02 2013 01:03:22 PM CDT
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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley signed a bill Thursday repealing the death penalty, making it the sixth state in as many years to ban capital punishment. The legislation goes into effect Oct. 1.

Maryland has become the latest state to ban the death penalty. Check out which other states have done away with capital punishment.