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Survived execution renews scrutiny of lethal injection
Original: A survived execution exposes the grim science of lethal injection
Arizona is facing renewed questions after an execution in which the condemned prisoner survived, an outcome that has drawn attention to the chemical protocols and medical practices behind lethal injection. Commentators say the case highlights how little verified science underpins execution methods and how often procedures have gone wrong, fuelling ongoing debate over the constitutionality and humaneness of capital punishment in the United States.
Why now: A rare failed execution has revived public and legal debate over how lethal injections are carried out.
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