Why do they sterilize needles for lethal injections?
2006-09-01 08:02:00 · 20 answers · asked by shellovescharlie 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
You deserve 10 points for askin that..lol.. Very funny,
2006-09-01 08:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Platinum 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All medical needles are sterilised, they leave the manufacturing plant conditioned for hospital use. The manufacturer does not know which needles will be used for lethal injections.
Perhaps you could suggest re-using old needles for lethal injections but that would be putting the executioner at risk if ever they scratched or pricked themselves when preparing the jab.
2006-09-01 19:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Penelope 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally they are supposed to be injected with lethal chemical only and not with any infective things. In post-mortem, if it is proved that infection had been caused, then the doctor can be sued. That is why needles are sterlized even for lethal injections.This is my surmise.
2006-09-01 08:21:06 · answer #3 · answered by Hobby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where would they get non-sterile needles? Should they go around wiping them on the floor first to make them dirty, just for the sake of it?
2006-09-01 08:17:16 · answer #4 · answered by Oracle Of Delphi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could come up with lots of other stupid reasons because the real and legal reason is plain boring which is because convicted criminals still have rights protected by law and the state until they actually die. Even the heirs can uphold these rights in some cases.
2006-09-01 08:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by wormz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the person giving the injection will not get an infection if he/she is accidentally stabbed.
2006-09-01 08:05:17 · answer #6 · answered by Ms. G. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
for the sake of the people who dont want them to die "inhumainly" it has nothing to do with the one on death row. just the rest of the stupidity in the world.
2006-09-01 08:09:26 · answer #7 · answered by tiger_02 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its keeps from getting infections, there is too many things out there today like aids
2006-09-01 08:08:15 · answer #8 · answered by Vickie L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THEY DON'T ITS NOW NEEDLES COME THE ONLY WAY THEY ARE MADE
2006-09-01 08:08:13 · answer #9 · answered by RAMSBOTTOM 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because, if for any unusual reason you don't die they are not entitled to try another shot.
You are scoth free...Maybe?...
2006-09-01 08:06:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋