DOJ seeks to bring back firing squads, electric chairs for some death penalty cases
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will restore the use of firing squads and electric chairs in certain death penalty cases. The DOJ will also resume using the lethal injection methods applied during President Donald Trump’s first term.Key Facts
- The Department of Justice made the announcement on a Friday.
- Firing squads and electric chairs will again be options for some executions.
- The lethal injection method used under President Trump’s previous administration will be readopted.
- This change affects how the death penalty is carried out in federal cases.
- The DOJ says these methods are important for carrying out some death sentences.
- The move changes the current procedures for federal executions.
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