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has gloss | eng: Proposition 17 of 1972 was a measure enacted by California voters to reintroduce the death penalty in that state. The California Supreme Court had ruled on 17 February 1972 that capital punishment was contrary to the state constitution. Proposition 17 amended the Constitution of California in order to overturn that decision. It was submitted to a referendum by means of the initiative process, and approved by voters on 7 November. |
lexicalization | eng: California Proposition 17 |
instance of | c/Amendments to the California constitution |
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