NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Five execution methods are legal in various places in the United States: injection, electrocution, gas, firing squad and hanging. Here is a closer look at each: LETHAL INJECTION First adopted in 1977 in Oklahoma, lethal injection has become the method of choice in all states that still carry out executions. Generally, […]
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