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Yes, the death penalty was legal in the United States during the 1960s. However, its application varied by state, with some states actively carrying out executions while others had moratoriums or did not use capital punishment. The decade also saw growing public and legal challenges to the death penalty, leading to significant Supreme Court cases in the early 1970s that would ultimately impact its legality and implementation.

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