Stubborn Child Law is adopted.
November 4, 1646
General Court declares that any child who “shall curse or smite their natural father or mother, he or she shall be put to death.” The law is not repealed until 1973.
Sources
- Boston Globe
General Court declares that any child who “shall curse or smite their natural father or mother, he or she shall be put to death.” The law is not repealed until 1973.