No, Rhode Island abolished the death penalty in 1984.
Rhode Island was the first state to have different degrees of murder. Rhode Island was also the first state to initiate the death penalty.
Michigan abolished the death penalty in 1846 for crimes except treason, Rhode Island followed in 1852 and abolished the death penalty for all crimes (including treason). Michigan's death penalty statute was amended in the 1950s or 1960s to exclude the death penalty for treason.
North Main Street behind the penalty box
The states that have the lowest death penalty are the states that do not have it at all. These include Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The states that approve of the death penalty and have the lowest rate are South Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Connecticut with zero executions since 1977.
Currently, 23 states in the United States have abolished the death penalty. These states are Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Oregon.
The states that have the lowest death penalty are the states that do not have it at all. These include Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The states that approve of the death penalty and have the lowest rate are South Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Connecticut with zero executions since 1977.
Arthur Fenner (born December 10, 1745 in Providence, Rhode Island; died October 15, 1805 in Providence, Rhode Island) succeeded John Collins as the fourth Governor of Rhode Island, serving between May 5, 1790 and his death. Following Fenner's death, Henry Smith (born February 10, 1766 in Providence, Rhode Island; died June 28, 1818) became the fifth Governor of Rhode Island, serving between October 15, 1805 and May 7, 1806.
Arthur Fenner (born December 10, 1745 in Providence, Rhode Island; died October 15, 1805 in Providence, Rhode Island) succeeded John Collins as the fourth Governor of Rhode Island, serving between May 5, 1790 and his death, including the whole of 1792.
Arthur Fenner (born December 10, 1745 in Providence, Rhode Island; died October 15, 1805 in Providence, Rhode Island) succeeded John Collins as the fourth Governor of Rhode Island, serving between May 5, 1790 and his death, including the whole of 1793.
Arthur Fenner (born December 10, 1745 in Providence, Rhode Island; died October 15, 1805 in Providence, Rhode Island) succeeded John Collins as the fourth Governor of Rhode Island, serving between May 5, 1790 and his death, including the whole of 1794.
Arthur Fenner (born December 10, 1745 in Providence, Rhode Island; died October 15, 1805 in Providence, Rhode Island) succeeded John Collins as the fourth Governor of Rhode Island, serving between May 5, 1790 and his death, including the whole of 1796.
Arthur Fenner (born December 10, 1745 in Providence, Rhode Island; died October 15, 1805 in Providence, Rhode Island) succeeded John Collins as the fourth Governor of Rhode Island, serving between May 5, 1790 and his death, including the whole of 1797.