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An act relation to crimes and punishment

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Identifier: MSS SC 2286
Scope and Contents

Handwritten legislative act passed by the Utah legislature on 6 March 1852. The item was signed by Brigham Young (1801-1877) as governor of the Utah Territory. In 123 sections, the act describes the nature of crimes in the territory and the nature of punishment for breaking the law.

Dates: 1852
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / An act relation to crimes and punishment

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