What does a stay of execution mean?
I live in the UK and we don't have anything like that here.
2006-08-11 14:07:32 · 5 answers · asked by hateful_cow 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A stay of execution is when the time and or date of and execution is delayed. It is generally done when there is a question of guilt or for humanitarian reasons.
2006-08-11 14:18:44 · answer #1 · answered by BUPPY'S MEME 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A stay is a tempory postponement of an execution for a proscribed period of time.
2006-08-11 21:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the person who was scheduled for execution has received a pardon and won't be executed.
2006-08-11 21:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
someone for some good reason has stop the execution from happening the person wont die right away!
there's unfinished business!
2006-08-11 21:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by wise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/s175.htm
2006-08-11 21:11:16 · answer #5 · answered by Skypilot49 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋