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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 15. Criminal Procedure § 15-187. Death by administration of lethal drugs

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Death by electrocution under sentence of law and death by the administration of lethal gas under sentence of law are abolished. Any person convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to death shall be executed in accordance with G.S. 15-188 and the remainder of this Article. The warden of Central Prison may obtain and employ the drugs necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article, regardless of contrary provisions in Chapter 90 of the General Statutes.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 15. Criminal Procedure § 15-187. Death by administration of lethal drugs - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-15-criminal-procedure/nc-gen-st-sect-15-187/

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