The statistic above represents the rate of botched execution in the United States. From 1890 to 2010, 7.1 percent of executions by lethal injection resulted in prolonged or painful death.
Rate of botched executions in the United States from 1890 to 2010, sorted by method
Botched is explained by the source as a situation where executioners departed from official legal protocol or standard operating procedure - which can result in a prolonged or painful death.
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BBC. (July 31, 2014). Rate of botched executions in the United States from 1890 to 2010, sorted by method [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/319660/botched-executions-in-the-united-states/
BBC. "Rate of botched executions in the United States from 1890 to 2010, sorted by method ." Chart. July 31, 2014. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/319660/botched-executions-in-the-united-states/
BBC. (2014). Rate of botched executions in the United States from 1890 to 2010, sorted by method . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/319660/botched-executions-in-the-united-states/
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