painless executions are not mandated by law.
Where did we get the idea it should be painless?
Well said.
The Eighth Amendment (No cruel or unusual punishment shall be inflicted”) to the US Constitution has been interpreted by courts as “cruel” = “painful”
from the constitution no cruel and unusual punishment why should we make it more painless when there are less painless ways to kill.
I believe that after a irrefutable conviction and exhausting of appeals, the murder should be executed in a manor that approximates what his/her victim experienced.
Lawyers. What else? Responsible for more f ckery than can be known.
There is a prohibition on “Cruel & Unusual” punishments.
A strict reading of that, cruel is OK. Unusual is OK too. Just not both!