Is Lethal Injection Cruel and Unusual? Glossip v Gross Explained

The video discusses the Supreme Court case Glossip v. Gross, focusing on the manner of execution rather than the constitutionality of the death penalty. It reviews historical cases like Wilkerson v. Utah and Kemmler v. New York, highlighting the evolution of execution methods from firing squads to electric chairs. The video also covers Baze v. Rees, which challenged lethal injection protocols. The Glossip v. Gross decision upheld the use of certain drug cocktails, emphasizing state rights and the need for substantial evidence of risk to challenge execution methods.

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