2006-07-24 14:19:50 · 18 answers · asked by the PimP ChimP 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
That's the best question I have seen on Yahoo!Answers yet. Give yourself a pat on the back for that one. I didn't know they did that. But one answer to your question might be because it simply is standard medical practice to sterilize needles before using them, Infact ussually the needles come in prepackaged kits that are already sterile. Another reason might be because often the appeals are going on right up to the point of shooting the juice to the condemned. Now, wouldn't it be terrible if at the last moment the appeal was granted, new evidence arrived in the nick of time, the inmate is set free, only to get a sceptic infection from a dirty needle and die! Also, occaisionally the nurse or aide gets a needle prick while inserting the needle in the arm of the condemned. So, you wouldn't want an innocent person getting a needle prick from a dirty needle either, would you?
Thanks for your question. It was a hoot.
2006-07-24 14:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by Tom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This same question has been asked about 35-times now. Bottom line - disposable needles come pre-sterilized; they are not specifically sterilized for recipients of lethal injections.
2006-07-24 14:27:39 · answer #2 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thought is what if they live. If you live through what is supposed to be your death, you are off the hook. You can be released into society. They cant kill you 2x. That would be cruel and unusual. So would be injecting you with a dirty needle that would cause what life you did have left to be mounted with suffering. Thus get all individuals sued.
2006-07-24 14:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by RockStarinTx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes an autopsy is done after as some states require one in cases of death by unnatural causes. Besides, its proper medical protocol. And in cases of a last minute stay of execution, you wouldn't want to see the ramifications if a person walked and then contracted some virus from unsterile implements.
2006-07-24 15:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by midnightdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where would a medical person get a nonsterile needle??? Following standard procedure is the easy and best way.
2006-07-24 14:25:17 · answer #5 · answered by gtoacp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't want the relatives suing them for a lethal infection or crelty to animals
2006-07-24 14:25:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they dont want infections or bacteria or viruses to kill the patient undergoing lethal injections.
If the bacteria, viruses or other infections kill the patient apart from the lethal dose of drugs and coroner finds out and writes it down as so in his/her report.....the family members of the 'prisoner' could sue the state for 'wrongful' death and the death was painful, inhuman....etc etc...bla bla bla.....AMERICA's dream SUE!!
2006-07-24 14:25:12 · answer #7 · answered by mark k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medical protocol. Some yahoo of a lawyer could probably claim substandard care or cruel and unusual punishment if they didn't.
2006-07-24 14:23:15 · answer #8 · answered by The Apple Chick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't want the executed person to catch the Aids Virus from a dirty Needle.... Now would We....????
2006-07-24 14:24:11 · answer #9 · answered by ole_lady_93 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who noes they ought not to waste any more money and use the same needle i mean they are already killing them,,why make us pay out of our tax money so they can give criminals peace of mind even though they have pro ably used dirty needles before..
2006-07-24 14:25:12 · answer #10 · answered by laura a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋