Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
By pearlcharm
@pearlcharm (300)
Philippines
13 responses
@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
23 Nov 06
that's a good question. it doesn't really matter , now does it! that's just one of those thing that don't make any sense.
@SoulBandit (6)
• Canada
13 Feb 07
Hmmmmm... I could think of a million questions like this....
For example why does a person get executed for killing 4 people but a person who sets fire to a cabin full of people "accidentally" goes free with only 2-5 years in prison.?
@SanDslnrs (268)
• United States
23 Nov 06
I didn't know they did, but maybe because in case the person doing the injection slipped and stuck themselves with the needle they would want it sterilized. Otherwise, I'm not sure why it would matter.
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@SanDslnrs (268)
• United States
23 Nov 06
The cat is Smokie, he is about 13 years old now. I've had him since he was about 2 months old. Thanks !
@pearlcharm (300)
• Philippines
23 Nov 06
Maybe they dont want the the person to die with tetanus, hahaha
@ScarletAlston (2693)
• United States
24 Nov 06
I never really thought of it...it really shouldn't matter..what they should do is give them any old needle they find and use that for the injection...
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@pearlcharm (300)
• Philippines
24 Nov 06
Yup it seems silly but i think they just follow procedures.
@pumba_jhi (125)
• Philippines
24 Nov 06
Really? Just heared that. Maybe they do that just to prolong the procedure of lethal injection.
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@nithinchinni (2307)
• India
21 Dec 06
because inorder not spread infection from one person to other.normally if care is not taken then there will be spreading of infection.
@Taritz (44)
• Philippines
24 Nov 06
Did they ever do that? Whats the need of sterilizing. I find the question amusing, nice one! ;)
