Senator Ralph Shortey Talks about The Death Penalty

The transcript discusses the state's responsibility in ensuring justice through execution, emphasizing the need to avoid emotional responses and adhere to Supreme Court guidance. It explores alternative execution methods, including a proposal for nitrogen-based execution, highlighting the importance of maintaining ethical standards in the process.

What alternative methods does the speaker support if lethal injections are not available?

• Electric chair

• Hanging or beheading

• Firing squad

• Gas chamber

What does the speaker emphasize about the state's approach to capital punishment?

• It should be based on public opinion

• It should aim to make the person suffer

• It should be responsible and not emotional

• It should follow traditional methods

What has the Supreme Court advised against in terms of capital punishment?

• Having an emotional response

• Using outdated methods

• Reducing the number of executions

• Implementing new technologies

What is the proposed method for execution discussed in the last section?

• Lethal injection

• Firing squad

• Electric chair

• Nitrogen-based system

How does the nitrogen-based execution system work according to the speaker?

• By increasing nitrogen levels until the person loses consciousness

• By depriving the person of food and water

• By using a high-voltage electric shock

• By administering a lethal dose of chemicals