Supreme Court Cases on Execution Methods

What was the primary focus of the Supreme Court case Glossip v. Gross?

• The role of the Supreme Court in state laws

• The rights of death row inmates

• The manner of execution in the death penalty

• The constitutionality of the death penalty

In the Wilkerson v. Utah case, what method of execution was challenged?

• Firing squad

• Lethal injection

• Electric chair

• Hanging

What was the outcome of the Wilkerson v. Utah case regarding the firing squad?

• It was deemed unconstitutional

• It was replaced with lethal injection

• It was banned nationwide

• It was upheld as constitutional

What was significant about the Kemler v. New York case?

• It was the first case to use a firing squad

• It challenged the constitutionality of the death penalty

• It involved the first use of the electric chair

• It was the first use of lethal injection

What was the public reaction to the first use of the electric chair in the Kemler case?

• It was considered gruesome

• It was seen as humane

• It was widely accepted

• It was ignored by the media

What was the main drug challenged in the Baze v. Rees case?

• Morphine

• Potassium chloride

• Sodium pentothal

• Midazolam

What did the Baze v. Rees case determine about the four-drug cocktail?

• It was deemed unconstitutional

• It was replaced with a new method

• It was banned

• It was upheld as constitutional

In the Glossip v. Gross decision, what did the court say about proving the safety of execution drugs?

• The drug manufacturers must prove the drug is safe

• The state must prove the drug is safe

• The petitioners must prove the drug is unsafe

• The court must decide the safety of the drug

What was Justice Breyer's main argument in his dissent in Glossip v. Gross?

• The death penalty is necessary for justice

• The death penalty is constitutional

• The death penalty should be abolished

• The death penalty is applied fairly

What was Justice Scalia's response to Breyer's dissent in Glossip v. Gross?

• He agreed with Breyer

• He partially agreed with Breyer

• He ignored Breyer's arguments

• He strongly opposed Breyer's arguments