Types of Death Penalty
“The death penalty for heinous crime is as justifiable, if society deem it necessary for its well-being, as is the demand upon the citizen-warrior to meet death upon the battle-field, or upon the doctor to remain steadfast at his duty in the plague-stricken city. The good of society is the prime reason for the punishment of criminals and their reformation is justifiable only when it conduces to this end” (Hall, 1902, p. 390).
In recent years, death penalty has become a much talked about and controversial issue regardless of nation, culture or race. One of the earliest and known death penalty sentenced would be the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This proves that death penalty has existed since a long time ago. Globally, death penalty is sentenced to prisoners who have committed first-degree murder. However, in Malaysia, trafficking dangerous drugs, firing firearms, accomplishing in firing firearms and offending the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong in person, can also lead to mandatory punishment (Is Capital Punishment Justified?, 2003) in other words, death penalty. The prisoners are also given a chance to choose any execution method they preferred, depending on the seriousness of their case. Despite the differences in what crimes lead to death penalty, most countries that allow death penalty have something in common, that is the execution method used to carry out the sentences. Three widely used execution methods of death penalty in countries that allow death penalty are lethal injection, hanging and electrocution
The first common execution method used in countries that allow death penalty is lethal injection. Amnesty International USA (n.d.) listed the method of execution of lethal injection. Usually, lethal injection is carried out by administering three different types of liquid into the bloodstream of the prisoner. A gurney is used to bind the prisoner down. Firstly, sodium thiopental, when injected, works as an anesthetic, making the prisoner sleep. Secondly,
In recent years, death penalty has become a much talked about and controversial issue regardless of nation, culture or race. One of the earliest and known death penalty sentenced would be the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This proves that death penalty has existed since a long time ago. Globally, death penalty is sentenced to prisoners who have committed first-degree murder. However, in Malaysia, trafficking dangerous drugs, firing firearms, accomplishing in firing firearms and offending the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong in person, can also lead to mandatory punishment (Is Capital Punishment Justified?, 2003) in other words, death penalty. The prisoners are also given a chance to choose any execution method they preferred, depending on the seriousness of their case. Despite the differences in what crimes lead to death penalty, most countries that allow death penalty have something in common, that is the execution method used to carry out the sentences. Three widely used execution methods of death penalty in countries that allow death penalty are lethal injection, hanging and electrocution
The first common execution method used in countries that allow death penalty is lethal injection. Amnesty International USA (n.d.) listed the method of execution of lethal injection. Usually, lethal injection is carried out by administering three different types of liquid into the bloodstream of the prisoner. A gurney is used to bind the prisoner down. Firstly, sodium thiopental, when injected, works as an anesthetic, making the prisoner sleep. Secondly,