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Is the electric chair still legal?
Questioner:Scarlett White 2023-04-06 14:02:37
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Ethan Gonzales——Works at the International Atomic Energy Agency, Lives in Vienna, Austria.
As an expert in legal matters, I can inform you that the use of the electric chair as a method of execution is a matter of jurisdiction. As of my last update, some states in the United States still have the electric chair as a legal option for execution, although it is rarely used. Many states have moved towards other methods such as lethal injection. It is important to note that the legality and use of the electric chair can change over time and may vary by state. For the most current and accurate information, it is advisable to consult the specific laws of the jurisdiction in question.
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James Rodriguez——Works at Amazon, Lives in Seattle, WA
As of 2015, the only places in the world which still reserve the
electric chair as an option for execution are the U.S. states of Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. (Arkansas and Oklahoma laws provide for its use should lethal injection ever be held to be unconstitutional.)
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