During the Spanish Civil War the execution of political opponets took place at dawn. Same thing happen in most of political executions (the case of the guerrilla fighters the British executed in what today is Palestina por example). I reckon there must be a reason for it, does anyone know it?
2007-08-18 15:55:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
(I've read the article quoted by C., but that's only valid for the Modern USA condemns. Thanks anyway, C!)
2007-08-18 16:10:48 · update #1
People have other things to get done during the rest of the day.
2007-08-18 17:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by buttfor2007 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most modern executions (In the United States, at least) take place just after midnight.
This is done because the "death warrant" or order of execution that was signed by the chief executive (usually the Governor of the state) is only good for one day.
Scheduling the Execution for just after midnight will allow for the widest possible margin of error should something occur to delay the execution for a bit (equipment malfunction, last minute appeal, etc.) without having to get a new order.
2007-08-18 16:03:07 · answer #2 · answered by Citicop 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A very interesting question.I am eagerly waiting to read the answers which,I am sure, can be expected to be much more interesting.
2007-08-26 06:47:17 · answer #3 · answered by ramchandra b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
better impact on the crowds
2007-08-26 09:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋