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Year of Reenactment
(since 1972 suspension) |
1976 | |
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Year of First Execution
(since reenactment) |
1983 | |
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History
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1836-1922:
hanging
1923-2002: electrocution 2002-present: lethal injection or electrocution |
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Current Method
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Lethal Injection is the primary method, but Electrocution is available if the inmate chooses it. | |
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Alabama has life without parole.Sentencing is decided by a judge, who can override the jury's recommendation.The Governor has sole authority to grant reprieves and commutations in capital cases. Sentences that are commuted to life are not eligible for a pardon from the Board of Pardons and Parole unless the Board receives sufficient evidence to indicate that the person is innocent of the crime of conviction and unanimously approves the pardon with the Governor.
Alabama recently changed its method of execution to Lethal
Injection, but retained Electrocution as an option available to the condemned.
Wesley Quick became Alabama's fifth exoneration in 2003 when in his thrid trial due to jury misconduct and the second trial judge having refused him a transcript from his previous trial, testified that the government's star witness against him had committed the murders.
