why do they sterilize the needles for lethal injections?

fatbaby

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because the fda says that all intravaneous needles need to be sterilized (pulled this out of my a$$)
 

AvesPKS

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Well, it's not like they say, heh, we're going to buy our needles from Bob's Rusty Used Needle Depot. I may be going out on a limb here, but I would assume that all needles come sterile, as I wouldn't expect there's a big market for unsterilized needles; I wouldn't think they'd have much of a choice.
 

Viper GTS

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AFAIK a reprieve can come any time up until the chemicals begin to flow, & the needle is placed prior to starting the chemical flow.

You wouldn't want them to get a reprieve & then die of something last week's prisoner had.

Viper GTS
 

PsychoAndy

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Originally posted by: Viper GTS
AFAIK a reprieve can come any time up until the chemicals begin to flow, & the needle is placed prior to starting the chemical flow.

You wouldn't want them to get a reprieve & then die of something last week's prisoner had.

Viper GTS

Exactly. The call from the Governor can come and stay the execution.

-PAB
 

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Joemonkey

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well, whatever the reason, it's probably the same as the reason they swab the injection area with alcohol or iodine first too...
 

RU482

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So the can GASH the taxpayers for a fee probably exceeding $1000 to administer $.000001 worth of alcohol to the needle
 

udonoogen

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Originally posted by: TallGeese
So the state can't get sued for cruel and unusual punishment?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

that's probably it. it's more humane. in a twisted way. more for the survivors than the subject.
 

Lounatik

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Ask yourself this: Why are condemned prisoners put on suicide watch 48 hours before their execution?


Peace



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snooker

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Originally posted by: Lounatik
Ask yourself this: Why are condemned prisoners put on suicide watch 48 hours before their execution?


good question I have asked myself many times. I guess, in case the execution gets a stay, then there will be a prisoner to not execute.

 

Booster

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No they don't sterilize needles as there aren't any multi-use needles left on Earth!