2006-09-23 16:57:40 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
That way the family of the "dearly departed" can't come back and claim "cruel and unusual punishment" .
2006-09-23 17:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do not know where I got this from but if a man survives his death sentence not matter what type: injection,hanging,electrocution (beheading works the best) fireing squad. then the persons death sentence is commuted. A free person with horrific case of post traumatic stress. again not sure, but have heard its true.
2006-09-24 06:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by BONES 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are sterilizing a very unsavory and unacceptable situation: the taking of another's life. To make it look like an ordinary medical procedure is probably for the sanity of the doctor who performs the procedure. It's not necessary, obviously, nor does it seem aesthetically pleasing given the murder taking place.
2006-09-24 00:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because any new, packaged needle is usually sterile ... what should they do instead-- wander outside, down the block, into the alleyway and crawl around behind the dumpster on their hands and knees, hoping to find some rusty heroin cast-off?
2006-09-24 05:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by Lirrain 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the better question is this: why lethal injection at all. A bullet to the head is just as painless, but much much faster and cost effective.
2006-09-24 00:07:31 · answer #5 · answered by plainofexistance 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's dangerous to leave any unsterlized needles around. It's for the benefit of the doctor, not the person being put to death.
2006-09-23 23:59:38 · answer #6 · answered by crazydavythe1st 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
because of the Hippocratic oath. the doctor does not know which syringe has the lethal dose so thy do not know they are killing the patient. and the doctor can say they just gave the prisoner a big vial of saline water in there head and can sluff off the guilt
2006-09-24 00:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because nobody making needles sells dirty ones. :-)
Seriously very few if any needles are designed for more than 1 use. All new needles are sterile. They have no choice.
2006-09-24 00:09:29 · answer #8 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just in case the person doing the injection accidentally sticks somebody/themself.
2006-09-23 23:59:40 · answer #9 · answered by robv1 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think because it seems more humane that way for the person who has to do the injecting, knowing that he/she is about to kill someone off.
2006-09-24 00:02:51 · answer #10 · answered by tramps3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋