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    3. When a convict is to executed by lethal injection, why do they bother to sterilize the needles?
    When a convict is to executed by lethal injection, why do they bother to sterilize the needles?

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    +3  Views: 2559 Answers: 18 Posted: 13 years ago
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      I've wondered the same myself so I researched.


      In case there's a last second stay of execution and the needle for the drip has already been inserted into the skin. A contaminated needle could infect the person. Then there's the legal matter where cause of death has to be due to lethal injection and not some fast killing virus on the needle.

      13 years ago. Rating: 10
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        If they are going to hang them do they wash the rope lol

        13 years ago. Rating: 9
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          Colleen

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          Could be why we don't hang people anymore...that and the fact the some survived the hanging so had to be hanged twice.

          commented 13 years ago
          daren1

          talk about well hung

          commented 13 years ago
          veteran01

          That's a good 1 Daren, LOL!

          commented 13 years ago
          Dollybird

          Wasent a good one for person who had to be hanged twice.
          commented 13 years ago
          caddam

          Sounds like an argument for an idiot attorney
          commented 12 years ago
          Habit? It has to be done by somebody qualified to do it properly.

          There are two things wrong with the death penalty.

          The Americans leave people cluttering up death row.

          In Britain we abolished it and overfill our prisons, giving a clear signal to anyone intent on murder that they can go ahead without danger of losing their own life.
          12 years ago. Rating: 8
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            valR

            The problem with the death penalty in the USA is how it's(or rather isn't) beeing inforced.
            commented 12 years ago
            If it was me, I'd use the needle from the last execution. In fact, I'd use the same needle for all of them!!
            12 years ago. Rating: 6
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              Optimistic!

              you should be working with the Treasury, you could save lots of $$$$$$$$
              commented 12 years ago
              Dollybird

              eggplant, you want to put them on conver belt, and jab, jab, etc.
              commented 12 years ago
              eggplant

              Well, that's one way to save the government money. Less inmates the better. Especially murderers, rapists and drug dealers.
              commented 12 years ago
              itsmee

              Dolly, That was very darkly hilarious. You could make movies, girl.
              commented 12 years ago
              Most likely the needles are pre-sterlized & are in a sterile package when purchased.
              13 years ago. Rating: 6
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                Needles come from the mfg. prepackaged and sterileized
                12 years ago. Rating: 4
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                  old habits are hard to break
                  12 years ago. Rating: 4
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                    Yeah, I know. I am sure I'd do a better job.
                    12 years ago. Rating: 3
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                      Very interesting its not like they are gonna still be around to contact any infection .....

                      13 years ago. Rating: 3
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                        Colleen

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                        "In case there's a last second stay of execution after the needle has already been inserted into the skin but before the lethal mix is given."


                        If it was a dirty needle, then the person could be infected.

                        commented 13 years ago
                        eggplant

                        What a shame. I'd give'm a second one. What about their victim?
                        It's stopped raining. Hooray!
                        commented 12 years ago
                        Darci13

                        Well you can bet your sweet bippy we as the public and our taxes pay big money for the sterilization of that dang needle.
                        commented 12 years ago

                        If they don't sterilize the needle the convict could get aids. ?Duh

                        13 years ago. Rating: 3
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                          if their got death penalty it must be for a reason meaning that person was a verry veryy veery bad person :(
                          13 years ago. Rating: 3
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                            Very good observation, never actually thought that way.

                            13 years ago. Rating: 2
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                              Good queston if the need might be used for a long period of time for this purpose then it really doesn't need to be steralized!YUCK!!!!

                              12 years ago. Rating: 2
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                                They don't want to be sued for injecting unsafe needles.
                                13 years ago. Rating: 2
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                                  to appease their own guilt lol
                                  12 years ago. Rating: 2
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                                    HAVE WONDERED ABOUT THAT MYSELF.SOUNDS DUMB 2 ME.

                                    12 years ago. Rating: 2
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                                      this is called a generic application of "Harm minimisation strategy"!
                                      12 years ago. Rating: 1
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                                        First why do you ask that question when a human life will be exterminated. Do you mind to be contagious by a germ or by a drug?I think there are another forms of death that kill you being alive and maybe don't worry about that question unless you will be the person who is killing the convicted. Ask the proffesional health care to take the rigth measures. Of course if you will have peace of mind.
                                        13 years ago. Rating: 1
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                                          Colleen

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                                          Why are you so off target with the question?
                                          commented 13 years ago
                                          itsmee

                                          Verita, I don't have a clue as to what you had to say. It sounds like you REALLY meant it though.
                                          commented 12 years ago
                                          caddam

                                          Hold your breath until I figure out an answer to your ?????????? was that a question?
                                          commented 12 years ago


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