2006-06-29 07:14:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
All needles sold commercially or used are SINGLE -USE NEEDLES.
Therefore, there are no special needles for lethal injections.
2006-06-30 06:54:27 · answer #1 · answered by Albert K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To some it may seem silly to sterilize a needle for the condemned but the fact is we are a civilized society and we should not deviate from being civilized. Does anyone want to give the government the right to decide when it should act in a civilized manner and when not to? I certainly don't. If you do then anyone of us may be the next victim.
2006-06-29 07:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because in this day in age, it's hard to find a needle that isn't sterilized for injections because they come in sterilized one use packaging, unless they reuse one, which isn't likely because after a needle is used it gets put into a sharps container to prevent anyone from getting stuck on a dirty needle.
2006-06-29 07:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so they don't get infected. The question you want to ask is why do they care about infection, when they are just going to die anyway? The answer is a combination of no cruel or unusual punishment, that the person has to die the way intended, not from infection, that the person at the last minute may receive a stay of execution. But, what I want to know is 'do they really?' Because I'd think they would use disposable ones. If you could provide a source, I'd appreciate it!
2006-06-29 07:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Needles come pre-sterilized by the manufacturer because they don't know that their needle is going to be used to kill someone. I'm sure they'd send a few dirty ones just for the occasion.
2006-06-29 07:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably some stupid law for humane treatment of the recipient of the injection
2006-06-29 07:18:06 · answer #6 · answered by spaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason sky divers wear helmets.
2006-06-29 07:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by Gray Matter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have asked this question myself. I think it's just out of habit more than anything, but who really knows?
2006-06-29 07:17:43 · answer #8 · answered by rainthatwalks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standard protocol i would guess. But it really does not make any sense to me either.
2006-06-29 07:20:56 · answer #9 · answered by paramedic9742 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋