Leopoldine Code

The Leopoldine Code, soon known as the Leopoldine Law or simply the Leopoldina, refers to a reform of the criminal law of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany enacted on 30 November 1786 by Grand Duke Leopold I. With this legislation, the Grand Duchy was the first state in the world to formally abolish the death penalty.

Since 2000, Tuscany has commemorated the anniversary with the Tuscany Festival, which is celebrated on November 30, the day the code was promulgated.

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