Executions in the U.S.

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1. From 1900 until 2007, how many women have been legally executed in the United States? thirty-two fifty forty sixty-seven

2. What was the first state to adopt "lethal injection" as the preferred method of execution? New York Texas Oklahoma California

3. For execution by means of electrocution, how many shocks are normally delivered in a single execution cycle? three two one four

4. Following an execution by lethal gas, what is the prescribed waiting time before the executed convict can by physically examined by a physician? one hour five minutes thirty minutes twenty minutes

5. How many states use hanging as an option for legal execution? none three one five

6. Which state does NOT have lethal injection as the primary or optional method of execution? Tennessee North Carolina Arizona Nebraska

7. In what year did the United States Supreme Court halt the death penalty and suspend all executions? 1969 1972 1976 1981

8. From 1976 through October 1, 2007, how many convicted murderers have been executed in the United States? 1099 792 512 1306

9. From 1976 through October 1, 2007, how many states with the death penalty performed no executions? 8 2 4 6

10. Since 1976, and through October 1, 2007 what state has led the nation in the total number of executions performed? California Texas Florida Georgia