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What was the last canton to abolish the death penalty following a civil trial in 1940?
A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.
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- Obwald
Why
Obwald was the last Swiss canton to abolish capital punishment in civil procedures in 1940. This late law reflects the progressive evolution of the Swiss judicial system toward the complete abolition of capital punishment.
- Berne
- Uri
- Zoug
- Obwald
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