Question

In 1830, what state was the first to hide executions from the public by requiring them to be conducted in jails or prisons?

Group of answer choices
a. New York
b. Pennsylvania
c. Massachusetts
d. Virginia
e. none of the above

Answer 1

e. none of the above

Step-by-step explanation:

The first state that established private hangings was Rhode Island in 1833. This is the list of the first states that approved private hangings: Rhode Island (1833), Pennsylvania (1834), New York (1835), Massachusetts (1835), and New Jersey (1835).