Death roe inmates are always executed in the middle of the night. Why not during the day? Why not during regular business hours?
2007-03-28 05:10:58 · 11 answers · asked by C-Bunny 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
That practice began because death warrants are generally valid for only 24 hours. If due to unforseen circumstances (such as appeals and stays) they miss the scheduled time, they still have the whole day to carry out the execution. If they miss this day, they have to re-petition the court for another warrant. In recent times this practice has been changed in many states to make things easier on the courts. See my source for more info.
2007-03-28 05:23:07 · answer #1 · answered by sunbubbles81 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think most death penalties are ordered to happen at the actual beginning of the day. For example if John Doe execution is suppose to happen 31 March 2007. Then 31 March begins at 12:00AM which is midnight.
2007-03-28 12:15:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a death sentence is passed for say the 25th,they usually allow the person the courtesy of the whole day to take advantage of maybe a stay of execution.
By midnight they are gone so the 25th.
2007-03-28 12:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Executions must be carried out with due dilligence. In America that can take 18 years. Most executions occur at dawn. Rarely at midnight. However different legal systems deal with the matter according to local traditions.
2007-03-28 12:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Cyrus M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In most states, the judge decides the time of the excecution. Most judges do decide on times late at night, to give the accused the most time to get a last minute appeal in the day. Some judges go for just after business hours, thinking that judges shouldn't have to hear cases after business hours.
2007-03-28 12:25:14 · answer #5 · answered by adphllps 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the sentence is ordered to be carried out on (for example) May 1, 2007.
May 1, 2007 begins at 12:01 a.m.
2007-03-28 12:19:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all states do their executions at midnight--my state does them at 6pm! The rationale behind the midnight was it helped to cut down on the media and protestors.
2007-03-28 12:21:41 · answer #7 · answered by chastity 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Georgia it's after the condemned's last meal. around 7PM.
2007-03-28 12:23:06 · answer #8 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they arnt, they get it somtime during the day, so that they can "enjoy" their last day.
2007-03-28 12:29:05 · answer #9 · answered by Kevy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So there won't be anyone to protest
2007-03-28 12:15:21 · answer #10 · answered by 結縁 Heemei 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋