Methods Of Execution
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One man's taking of another's life is generally seen as an unforgivable
act which is punishable with death. When this is done as punishment however, it
is seen as an honorary deed by removing this criminal from the world and making
it a much safer place to live. With executions in mind, it is incre ....
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.... chair with belts crossing his chest, groin, legs, and arms. Two
copper electrodes, dipped in brine or treated with Eletro-Creme to increase
conductivity, are attached to him, one to his leg and the other to his head. The
first jolt, between five-hundred and two-thousand volts depending on the size of
the prisoner, is given for 30 seconds. Smoke will begin to come out of the
prisoner's leg and head and these areas may catch fire if the victim has been
sweating profusely. A doctor will examine ....
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