Why do they use sterilised needles for death by lethal injection?
2007-03-06 09:42:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
First of all what if the guy being killed would somehow fight back and the person giving the injection would get scrached?
Also if we used needles and would pass on some serious thing (virus/bacteria/who knows what) to the person, even thought he is toast in seconds, his body is going to contain it, the corpse might help that certain "thing" live and spread. There are lots of organisms we don't even know of.
2007-03-06 09:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This has been asked and answered a lot of time already!
Because there is a chance that staff may scratch themselves whilst handling them. A simple health and safety precaution, no deep irony. Also, where can you buy unsterilised hypodermic needles these days? They come in pre-sealed, sterilised, dispose after use packs!
2007-03-06 17:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
What, would you rather they keep boxes of dirty needles on hand just for death sentences? Any pain caused by the filth on that needle could conceivably be claimed as a cruel punishment, in direct contravention of the Constitution. Who knows, some jackoff lawyer might be able to pull it off on a lower court..
2007-03-06 17:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Simple health and safety to protect the executioners in case of accident
2007-03-07 01:24:13 · answer #4 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason that the 24 hour Kwikie Mart has locks on the front door or that lingerie is so popular because love is blind or how non-stick teflon sticks to the pan................
2007-03-06 17:51:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comic relief
2007-03-06 17:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by music junkie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Health & safety rules. We can't have diseased corpses littering the place can we?
2007-03-06 17:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by Finbarr D 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everything has to be tip top so there is no excuse for a stay of execution.
2007-03-06 17:46:50 · answer #8 · answered by *Cara* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In WW-II why did japanese kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
2007-03-06 17:48:51 · answer #9 · answered by barefoot_always 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why do we touch when it says 'wet paint'?
2007-03-06 17:50:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋