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Well in the U.S. we use either lethal injection or electric chair. Although throughout the world others are used along with this. During war times many countries use death by firing squad including the U.S. along with beheading, stoning, gas chamber (World War 2 in concentration camps), and hanging.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoWhen it comes to executions and other types of physical punishment, there has been no limit to the imagination of man. The most famous execution is undoubtedly the crucifixion of Jesus. Another historic execution took place in the ancient Greece, where Socrates was forced to drink the poisonous juice of hemlock flowers. In the Roman Empire thousands of slaves and criminals were killed by lions or other predators, to the great delight of thousands of spectators. Hangings, burnings, decapitations and shootings have also been events that could draw huge crowds of joyful spectators. Another biblical form of execution is to be stone to death, a type of execution that has been used as late as the 20th century.
The following ways of executions have been used, the ones marked by a * have been used in recent times.
Burning
Lethal injection*
Electroshock (electrical chair)*
Garroting (strangulation)
Gassing*
Consumption of poison
Guillotine.
Decapitation*
Hanging*
Live burial.
Drowning
Breaking on the wheel
Shooting*
Stone to death*
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∙ 13y ago(in the US) Most states use lethal injection or lethal gas. There are some states that allow the condemned prisoner to make a choice between other options which (depending on the state) could include hanging, firing squad, electric chair.
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∙ 14y agoi heard that death was punishment enough.... maybe they poke you ?
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What kind of punishments did they had in the middle ages?
the death penalty or hung to death basically.
What punishments do serial killer receive for killing?
most likely the death penalty.
What punishments did Nazis get?
Some got a death penalty but that were mostly just the ones who were in charge.
What ten things are similar to our current laws and the punishments to Hammurabi's code?
The first one that comes to mind is the death penalty.
Do Democrats oppose the death penalty?
yes they oppose itAnother View: I believe the Democrat Party, as a political entity, opposes the death penalty. I am certain not everyone who claims to be a Democrat supports that view.
Does LA have the death penalty?
If by 'LA' the city of Los Angeles, California is meant, then no, the City of LA does not have the death penalty, per se. HOWEVER, the State of California DOES have the death penalty. Because LA is located within the State of California, capital crimes committed in LA are subject to penalties and punishments under California law, including the death penalty.
What are repercussions for noncompliance of state laws?
Depends on the state and the nature of the offense. Punishments can run the full spectrum from warnings to the death penalty.
What would happen to anyone who told the secret of silk making in ancient china?
Death was the penalty of revealing the secret of making silk.
Are their any other capital punishments than death penalty?
Capital punishment is essentially synonymous with the death penalty. Though there are varying specific methods that could be used, if the person doesn't eventually die as a result, then it's not capital punishment.
How babylonian punish slaves?
The death penalty was applicable for theft, cutting off of hands that struck a victim were some of the punishments meted out to slaves
What were four kinds of punishments purtians inflicted upon lawbreakers?
The kinds of punishments were they would be a slave, get whipped, or be killed.
What are ways to prevent?
the government can make harsh punishments (like death penalty) for people who murder, after that people are less likely to murder because they know the consequence
