Methods of Execution Table of Contents

Hanging

the rope should be 3/4-inch to 1 1/4-inch in diameter

 

 

Firing Squad

five shooters are armed with .30 caliber rifles loaded with single rounds

 

 

Electrocution

a jolt of between 500 and 2000 volts which lasts for about 30 seconds

 

 

Gas Chamber

executioner flicks a lever that releases crystals of sodium cyanide into the pail

 

 

Lethal Injection

two needles are inserted into usable veins, usually in the inmate's arms

 

 

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