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□ Arguments for & Against the Death Penalty □ Stages in a Capital Case □ History of the Death Penalty □ Methods of Execution
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the rope should be 3/4-inch to 1 1/4-inch in diameter
five shooters are armed with .30 caliber rifles loaded with single rounds
a jolt of between 500 and 2000 volts which lasts for about 30 seconds
executioner flicks a lever that releases crystals of sodium cyanide into the pail
two needles are inserted into usable veins, usually in the inmate's arms
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