0
Nebraska, the only state with the electric chair as the primary method of execution, determined on February 8, 2008 that it was cruel and unusual punishment under the state's constitution, and the United States constitution. Prisoners are no longer electrocuted in Nebraska, and now the state has no method of execution.
However, in several states, the electric chair is available as an option if the prisoner chooses it over Lethal Injection, which is the most commonly used method of execution currently and replaced the electric chair, which used to be dominate. Those states are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
looking for used power wheelchair parts?
If your looking for used power chair parts you need to visit, Electric wheelchair parts.com, they have everything from joy sticks to gearboxes.So what ever you may need to fix your power chair you will find at Electric wheelchair parts.com
What was the electric chair used for?
Crazy people and criminals :3
In which US states is the electric chair used?
Georgia,, Alabama ,, nebraska
How was the electric chair used?
To kill people in a violent and inhumane way.
When will the electric chair be used again?
probably in virginia in the next couple of years
Where can one purchase an electric chair for stairs?
Ameriglide is a company that produces and sells electric chair lifts for stairs. A more affordable option can be found at American Used Medical Supplies.
How are criminals executed?
86.3% are killed from lethal injections12.4% are killed from the electric chairothers- gas chamber, hanging, or fire squad, but that rarely ever happensIt depends entirely on where you are in the world. In America, its via the electric chair or lethal injection. In Pacific countries, methods such as beheading and hanging occur. Some countries, like Iran, don't prosecute people who stone others to death for breaking Muslim laws.
Why Edison decided to develop an electric chair?
Thomas Edison did not invent the electric chair; he was against its use. However, he did work on developing direct current (DC) electricity to compete with alternating current (AC) systems, which were used in the first electric chairs. Edison saw the electric chair as a way to discredit AC technology, which was promoted by his rival, George Westinghouse.
Is Ted Bundy evil?
He used to be in his days. He was executed in the electric chair so he is no longer evil.
What equipment is used for capital punishment?
Nowadays, the instrument used for death penalty is the lethal injection. Before, we have the electric chair, hanging and guillotine.
Are there companies who sell things such a used lift chair?
There are. Here's one such company that sells used lift chairs: http://www.electroease.com/Used-Electric-Lift-Chairs.html
What are chair covers?
Chair covers are the cloth or plastic (spandex) material which is used to cover the chair. Chair covers can be used to protect the chair or to decorate and make chair attractive.
