3 Nephi 6:24

1830 Edition

Now behold, this was contrary to the laws of the land, that any man should be put to death, except they had power from the governor of the land;

Now behold, this was contrary to the laws of the land, that any man should be put to death, except they had power from the governor of the land;—

This was against the law of the land. No one could be killed unless the governor of the land said so.

This was completely illegal—no one could be executed without the governor’s authorization.